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Compare Rahway to North Plainfield

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to North 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 Rahway (city) North Plainfield (borough)
Population 29,443 22,092
Income (median) $51,375 $42,594
Home Value (median) $263,200 $269,600
White 49% 46%
Black 29% 20%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 31% 38%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 41% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or North Plainfield?
A: Rahway has a larger population count than North Plainfield: 29443 compared with 22092 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Rahway versus 46% for North Plainfield.

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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