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Compare Perth Amboy to Plainfield

This post compares Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy (city) Plainfield (city)
Population 52,563 51,097
Income (median) $35,686 $34,720
Home Value (median) $246,700 $236,400
White 78% 22%
Black 8% 40%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 45% 43%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 70% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or Plainfield?
A: Perth Amboy has a similar population count than Plainfield: 52563 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 70% for Perth Amboy versus 53% for Plainfield.

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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