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Compare Newark to Plainfield

This post compares Newark, 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 Newark (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 282,803 51,097
Income (median) $35,240 $34,720
Home Value (median) $222,800 $236,400
White 25% 22%
Black 50% 40%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 43%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 77% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Plainfield?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than Plainfield: 282803 compared with 51097 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or 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 53% for 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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