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Compare Plainfield to West New York

This post compares Plainfield, New Jersey to West New York, 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) West New York (town)
Population 51,097 53,345
Income (median) $34,720 $36,051
Home Value (median) $236,400 $316,200
White 22% 59%
Black 40% 3%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 43% 33%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 53% 79%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or West New York?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than West New York: 51097 compared with 53345 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or West New York?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West New York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Plainfield versus 79% for West New York.

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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