Compare-Cities.com

Compare Somerset to New Brunswick

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to New Brunswick, 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) New Brunswick (city)
Population 24,779 56,792
Income (median) $57,753 $30,821
Home Value (median) $306,400 $257,100
White 44% 66%
Black 32% 13%
Asian 18% 9%
With Kids 31% 39%
Age (median) 39 23
Rentals 23% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or New Brunswick?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than New Brunswick: 24779 compared with 56792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 81% for New Brunswick.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z