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Compare Newark to New Brunswick

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to New Brunswick, 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 Newark (city) New Brunswick (city)
Population 282,803 56,792
Income (median) $35,240 $30,821
Home Value (median) $222,800 $257,100
White 25% 66%
Black 50% 13%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 77% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or New Brunswick?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than New Brunswick: 282803 compared with 56792 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newark or in New Brunswick?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Newark.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or New Brunswick?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Newark.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 77% for Newark versus 81% for New Brunswick.

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