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Compare Passaic to Plainfield

This post compares Passaic, 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 Passaic (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 71,057 51,097
Income (median) $28,661 $34,720
Home Value (median) $309,700 $236,400
White 56% 22%
Black 9% 40%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 47% 43%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 76% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Passaic or Plainfield?
A: Passaic has a larger population count than Plainfield: 71057 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Passaic does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 76% for Passaic versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Passaic may include: Perth-Amboy, Elizabeth, and New-Brunswick.

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

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