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Compare Linden to Plainfield

This post compares Linden, 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 Linden (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 42,230 51,097
Income (median) $45,496 $34,720
Home Value (median) $264,400 $236,400
White 53% 22%
Black 29% 40%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 34% 43%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Linden or Plainfield?
A: Linden has a similar population count than Plainfield: 42230 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Linden versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Linden may include: Rahway, North-Plainfield, and Vineland.

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

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