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Compare Plainfield to Paterson

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Paterson, 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) Paterson (city)
Population 51,097 147,890
Income (median) $34,720 $31,725
Home Value (median) $236,400 $235,500
White 22% 29%
Black 40% 27%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 53% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Paterson?
A: Plainfield has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 51097 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 73% for Paterson.

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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