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Compare Newark to Somerset

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to Somerset, 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) Somerset (CDP)
Population 282,803 24,779
Income (median) $35,240 $57,753
Home Value (median) $222,800 $306,400
White 25% 44%
Black 50% 32%
Asian 1% 18%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 77% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Somerset?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than Somerset: 282803 compared with 24779 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or Somerset?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 23% for Somerset.

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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