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Compare Plainfield to New Brunswick

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to New Brunswick, 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) New Brunswick (city)
Population 51,097 56,792
Income (median) $34,720 $30,821
Home Value (median) $236,400 $257,100
White 22% 66%
Black 40% 13%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 43% 39%
Age (median) 34 23
Rentals 53% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or New Brunswick?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than New Brunswick: 51097 compared with 56792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 81% for New Brunswick.

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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