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Compare Plainfield to Newark

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 51,097 282,803
Income (median) $34,720 $35,240
Home Value (median) $236,400 $222,800
White 22% 25%
Black 40% 50%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 53% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Newark?
A: Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Newark: 51097 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 77% for Newark.

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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