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Compare Plainfield to Elizabeth

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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) Elizabeth (city)
Population 51,097 129,363
Income (median) $34,720 $31,760
Home Value (median) $236,400 $268,700
White 22% 46%
Black 40% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 53% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Elizabeth?
A: Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 51097 compared with 129363 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 75% for Elizabeth.

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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