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Compare Plainfield to South Plainfield

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 51,097 24,154
Income (median) $34,720 $59,112
Home Value (median) $236,400 $325,400
White 22% 61%
Black 40% 11%
Asian 0% 16%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 53% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or South Plainfield?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than South Plainfield: 51097 compared with 24154 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 19% for South Plainfield.

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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