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Compare Paterson to North Plainfield

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to North 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 Paterson (city) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 147,890 22,092
Income (median) $31,725 $42,594
Home Value (median) $235,500 $269,600
White 29% 46%
Black 27% 20%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 73% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or North Plainfield?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than North Plainfield: 147890 compared with 22092 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 73% for Paterson versus 46% for North Plainfield.

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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