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Compare Fort Lee to Plainfield

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to Plainfield, 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 Fort Lee (borough) Plainfield (city)
Population 37,058 51,097
Income (median) $68,739 $34,720
Home Value (median) $332,500 $236,400
White 50% 22%
Black 2% 40%
Asian 41% 0%
With Kids 24% 43%
Age (median) 45 34
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or Plainfield?
A: Fort Lee has a smaller population count than Plainfield: 37058 compared with 51097 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Lee or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Fort Lee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Lee or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Lee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Lee may include: Bergenfield, Cliffside-Park, and Paramus.

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

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