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Compare Rahway to Perth Amboy

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to Perth Amboy, 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) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 29,443 52,563
Income (median) $51,375 $35,686
Home Value (median) $263,200 $246,700
White 49% 78%
Black 29% 8%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 31% 45%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 41% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or Perth Amboy?
A: Rahway has a smaller population count than Perth Amboy: 29443 compared with 52563 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 70% for Perth Amboy.

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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