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Compare Plainfield to Clifton

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Clifton, 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 Plainfield (city) Clifton (city)
Population 51,097 86,207
Income (median) $34,720 $51,740
Home Value (median) $236,400 $331,800
White 22% 66%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 53% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Clifton?
A: Plainfield has a smaller population count than Clifton: 51097 compared with 86207 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or Clifton?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 40% for Clifton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Pleasantville, Camden, and Trenton.

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

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