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Compare Rahway to Newark

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 29,443 282,803
Income (median) $51,375 $35,240
Home Value (median) $263,200 $222,800
White 49% 25%
Black 29% 50%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 41% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or Newark?
A: Rahway has a much smaller population count than Newark: 29443 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 77% for Newark.

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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