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Compare Somerset to Jersey City

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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) Jersey City (city)
Population 24,779 265,932
Income (median) $57,753 $55,908
Home Value (median) $306,400 $344,200
White 44% 35%
Black 32% 23%
Asian 18% 25%
With Kids 31% 31%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 23% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Jersey City?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 24779 compared with 265932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 71% for Jersey City.

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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