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Compare Jersey City to North Plainfield

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to North 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 Jersey City (city) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 265,932 22,092
Income (median) $55,908 $42,594
Home Value (median) $344,200 $269,600
White 35% 46%
Black 23% 20%
Asian 25% 6%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 71% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or North Plainfield?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than North Plainfield: 265932 compared with 22092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in North Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or North Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Jersey City versus 46% for North Plainfield.

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

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

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