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Compare Jersey City to South Plainfield

This post compares Jersey City, 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 Jersey City (city) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 265,932 24,154
Income (median) $55,908 $59,112
Home Value (median) $344,200 $325,400
White 35% 61%
Black 23% 11%
Asian 25% 16%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 71% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or South Plainfield?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than South Plainfield: 265932 compared with 24154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 19% for South 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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