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Compare Clifton to Jersey City

This post compares Clifton, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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 Clifton (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 86,207 265,932
Income (median) $51,740 $55,908
Home Value (median) $331,800 $344,200
White 66% 35%
Black 6% 23%
Asian 9% 25%
With Kids 31% 31%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 40% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Clifton or Jersey City?
A: Clifton has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 86207 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Clifton or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Clifton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Clifton or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Clifton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Clifton versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Clifton may include: Bayonne, Sayreville, and Kearny.

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

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