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Compare Somerset to Carteret

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Carteret, 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 Somerset (CDP) Carteret (borough)
Population 24,779 24,040
Income (median) $57,753 $50,722
Home Value (median) $306,400 $267,500
White 44% 53%
Black 32% 15%
Asian 18% 23%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 23% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Carteret?
A: Somerset has a similar population count than Carteret: 24779 compared with 24040 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Somerset or in Carteret?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Somerset.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carteret does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 42% for Carteret.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Somerset may include: Englewood, South-Plainfield, and Rahway.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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