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Compare Paterson to Garfield

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Garfield, 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 Paterson (city) Garfield (city)
Population 147,890 31,808
Income (median) $31,725 $46,051
Home Value (median) $235,500 $329,100
White 29% 83%
Black 27% 4%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 42% 37%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 73% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Garfield?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Garfield: 147890 compared with 31808 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Garfield?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Paterson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 63% for Garfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paterson may include: Elizabeth, Trenton, and Camden.

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

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