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Compare Plainfield to Jersey City

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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) Jersey City (city)
Population 51,097 265,932
Income (median) $34,720 $55,908
Home Value (median) $236,400 $344,200
White 22% 35%
Black 40% 23%
Asian 0% 25%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 53% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Jersey City?
A: Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 51097 compared with 265932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 71% for Jersey City.

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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