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Compare Paterson to Somerset

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Somerset, 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) Somerset (CDP)
Population 147,890 24,779
Income (median) $31,725 $57,753
Home Value (median) $235,500 $306,400
White 29% 44%
Black 27% 32%
Asian 3% 18%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 73% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Somerset?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Somerset: 147890 compared with 24779 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Somerset?
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 differs quite a bit: 73% for Paterson versus 23% for Somerset.

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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