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Compare Kearny to Plainfield

This post compares Kearny, New Jersey to 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 Kearny (town) Plainfield (city)
Population 42,487 51,097
Income (median) $43,600 $34,720
Home Value (median) $318,700 $236,400
White 67% 22%
Black 4% 40%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 37% 43%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 52% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kearny or Plainfield?
A: Kearny has a similar population count than Plainfield: 42487 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Kearny versus 53% for Plainfield.

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

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

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