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Compare Garfield to South Plainfield

This post compares Garfield, New Jersey to South 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 Garfield (city) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 31,808 24,154
Income (median) $46,051 $59,112
Home Value (median) $329,100 $325,400
White 83% 61%
Black 4% 11%
Asian 2% 16%
With Kids 37% 36%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 63% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Garfield or South Plainfield?
A: Garfield has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 31808 compared with 24154 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Garfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Garfield versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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