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Compare Somerset to Elizabeth

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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) Elizabeth (city)
Population 24,779 129,363
Income (median) $57,753 $31,760
Home Value (median) $306,400 $268,700
White 44% 46%
Black 32% 19%
Asian 18% 1%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 23% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Elizabeth?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 24779 compared with 129363 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 75% for Elizabeth.

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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