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Compare North Plainfield to Jersey City

This post compares North Plainfield, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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 North Plainfield (borough) Jersey City (city)
Population 22,092 265,932
Income (median) $42,594 $55,908
Home Value (median) $269,600 $344,200
White 46% 35%
Black 20% 23%
Asian 6% 25%
With Kids 38% 31%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 46% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Plainfield or Jersey City?
A: North Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 22092 compared with 265932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in North Plainfield or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in North Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for North Plainfield versus 71% for Jersey City.

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

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

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