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Compare Plainfield to Rahway

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to Rahway, 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) Rahway (city)
Population 51,097 29,443
Income (median) $34,720 $51,375
Home Value (median) $236,400 $263,200
White 22% 49%
Black 40% 29%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 53% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Rahway?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than Rahway: 51097 compared with 29443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 41% for Rahway.

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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