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Compare Somerset to Garfield

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Garfield, 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) Garfield (city)
Population 24,779 31,808
Income (median) $57,753 $46,051
Home Value (median) $306,400 $329,100
White 44% 83%
Black 32% 4%
Asian 18% 2%
With Kids 31% 37%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 23% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Garfield?
A: Somerset has a similar population count than Garfield: 24779 compared with 31808 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Garfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 63% for Garfield.

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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