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Compare Plainfield to Perth Amboy

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Perth Amboy, 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) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 51,097 52,563
Income (median) $34,720 $35,686
Home Value (median) $236,400 $246,700
White 22% 78%
Black 40% 8%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 43% 45%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 53% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Perth Amboy?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than Perth Amboy: 51097 compared with 52563 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 70% for Perth Amboy.

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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