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Compare Paterson to Rahway

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Rahway, 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) Rahway (city)
Population 147,890 29,443
Income (median) $31,725 $51,375
Home Value (median) $235,500 $263,200
White 29% 49%
Black 27% 29%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 73% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Rahway?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Rahway: 147890 compared with 29443 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Rahway?
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 41% for Rahway.

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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