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Compare Rahway to Elizabeth

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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 Rahway (city) Elizabeth (city)
Population 29,443 129,363
Income (median) $51,375 $31,760
Home Value (median) $263,200 $268,700
White 49% 46%
Black 29% 19%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 41% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or Elizabeth?
A: Rahway has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 29443 compared with 129363 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rahway may include: Linden, North-Plainfield, and Englewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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