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Compare Carteret to Somerset

This post compares Carteret, New Jersey to Somerset, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carteret (borough) Somerset (CDP)
Population 24,040 24,779
Income (median) $50,722 $57,753
Home Value (median) $267,500 $306,400
White 53% 44%
Black 15% 32%
Asian 23% 18%
With Kids 39% 31%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 42% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carteret or Somerset?
A: Carteret has a similar population count than Somerset: 24040 compared with 24779 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carteret or in Somerset?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Carteret.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carteret or Somerset?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carteret.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carteret does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Carteret versus 23% for Somerset.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carteret may include: Bergenfield, Sayreville, and North-Plainfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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