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Compare North Plainfield to New Brunswick

This post compares North Plainfield, 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 North Plainfield (borough) New Brunswick (city)
Population 22,092 56,792
Income (median) $42,594 $30,821
Home Value (median) $269,600 $257,100
White 46% 66%
Black 20% 13%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 38% 39%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 46% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Plainfield or New Brunswick?
A: North Plainfield has a much smaller population count than New Brunswick: 22092 compared with 56792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for North Plainfield versus 81% for New Brunswick.

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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