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Compare Rahway to Paterson

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to Paterson, 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) Paterson (city)
Population 29,443 147,890
Income (median) $51,375 $31,725
Home Value (median) $263,200 $235,500
White 49% 29%
Black 29% 27%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 41% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or Paterson?
A: Rahway has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 29443 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 73% for Paterson.

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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