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Compare Plainfield to Fort Lee

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Fort Lee, 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) Fort Lee (borough)
Population 51,097 37,058
Income (median) $34,720 $68,739
Home Value (median) $236,400 $332,500
White 22% 50%
Black 40% 2%
Asian 0% 41%
With Kids 43% 24%
Age (median) 34 45
Rentals 53% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Fort Lee?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than Fort Lee: 51097 compared with 37058 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or Fort Lee?
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 41% for Fort Lee.

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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