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Compare Perth Amboy to South Plainfield

This post compares Perth Amboy, New Jersey to South 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 52,563 24,154
Income (median) $35,686 $59,112
Home Value (median) $246,700 $325,400
White 78% 61%
Black 8% 11%
Asian 1% 16%
With Kids 45% 36%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 70% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Perth Amboy or South Plainfield?
A: Perth Amboy has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 52563 compared with 24154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Perth Amboy or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 19% for South 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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