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Compare Rahway to South Plainfield

This post compares Rahway, New Jersey to South 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 29,443 24,154
Income (median) $51,375 $59,112
Home Value (median) $263,200 $325,400
White 49% 61%
Black 29% 11%
Asian 3% 16%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 41% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rahway or South Plainfield?
A: Rahway has a similar population count than South Plainfield: 29443 compared with 24154 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rahway does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Rahway versus 19% for South 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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