Compare-Cities.com

Compare Paterson to Plainfield

This post compares Paterson, 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 Paterson (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 147,890 51,097
Income (median) $31,725 $34,720
Home Value (median) $235,500 $236,400
White 29% 22%
Black 27% 40%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 73% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Plainfield?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Plainfield: 147890 compared with 51097 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or 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 53% for 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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z