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Compare Plainfield to Kearny

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Kearny, 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) Kearny (town)
Population 51,097 42,487
Income (median) $34,720 $43,600
Home Value (median) $236,400 $318,700
White 22% 67%
Black 40% 4%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 43% 37%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Kearny?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than Kearny: 51097 compared with 42487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or Kearny?
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 is quite similar: 53% for Plainfield versus 52% for Kearny.

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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