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Compare Elizabeth to Carteret

This post compares Elizabeth, New Jersey to Carteret, 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 Elizabeth (city) Carteret (borough)
Population 129,363 24,040
Income (median) $31,760 $50,722
Home Value (median) $268,700 $267,500
White 46% 53%
Black 19% 15%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 75% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elizabeth or Carteret?
A: Elizabeth has a much larger population count than Carteret: 129363 compared with 24040 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 75% for Elizabeth versus 42% for Carteret.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elizabeth may include: Paterson, Passaic, and Union-City.

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

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