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Compare Newark to North Plainfield

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to North 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 Newark (city) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 282,803 22,092
Income (median) $35,240 $42,594
Home Value (median) $222,800 $269,600
White 25% 46%
Black 50% 20%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 36% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 77% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or North Plainfield?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than North Plainfield: 282803 compared with 22092 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 77% for Newark versus 46% for North Plainfield.

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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