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Compare Garfield to Jersey City

This post compares Garfield, 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 Garfield (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 31,808 265,932
Income (median) $46,051 $55,908
Home Value (median) $329,100 $344,200
White 83% 35%
Black 4% 23%
Asian 2% 25%
With Kids 37% 31%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 63% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Garfield or Jersey City?
A: Garfield has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 31808 compared with 265932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Garfield versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Garfield may include: Kearny, Lodi, and Elmwood-Park.

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

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