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Compare Rahway to Plainfield

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to 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) Plainfield (city)
Population 29,443 51,097
Income (median) $51,375 $34,720
Home Value (median) $263,200 $236,400
White 49% 22%
Black 29% 40%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 31% 43%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or Plainfield?
A: Rahway has a smaller population count than Plainfield: 29443 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 53% for 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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