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Compare Jersey City to Trenton

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Trenton, 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) Trenton (city)
Population 265,932 84,867
Income (median) $55,908 $33,016
Home Value (median) $344,200 $95,900
White 35% 39%
Black 23% 50%
Asian 25% 1%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 71% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Trenton?
A: Jersey City has a larger population count than Trenton: 265932 compared with 84867 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Jersey City versus 62% for Trenton.

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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