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Compare Perth Amboy to Paterson

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Paterson, 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 Perth Amboy (city) Paterson (city)
Population 52,563 147,890
Income (median) $35,686 $31,725
Home Value (median) $246,700 $235,500
White 78% 29%
Black 8% 27%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 45% 42%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 70% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Paterson?
A: Perth Amboy has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 52563 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Perth Amboy may include: Union-City, Passaic, and Garfield.

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

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