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Compare Elizabeth to Paterson

This post compares Elizabeth, New Jersey to Paterson, 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) Paterson (city)
Population 129,363 147,890
Income (median) $31,760 $31,725
Home Value (median) $268,700 $235,500
White 46% 29%
Black 19% 27%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 42% 42%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 75% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elizabeth or Paterson?
A: Elizabeth has a similar population count than Paterson: 129363 compared with 147890 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elizabeth or in Paterson?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elizabeth.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elizabeth or Paterson?
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 is quite similar: 75% for Elizabeth versus 73% for Paterson.

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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