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Compare Paramus to Plainfield

This post compares Paramus, 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 Paramus (borough) Plainfield (city)
Population 26,919 51,097
Income (median) $70,747 $34,720
Home Value (median) $574,600 $236,400
White 65% 22%
Black 3% 40%
Asian 28% 0%
With Kids 33% 43%
Age (median) 46 34
Rentals 12% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramus or Plainfield?
A: Paramus has a smaller population count than Plainfield: 26919 compared with 51097 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paramus or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Paramus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Paramus versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paramus may include: Fair-Lawn, South-Plainfield, and Old-Bridge.

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

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