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Compare Somerset to Perth Amboy

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Perth Amboy, 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) Perth Amboy (city)
Population 24,779 52,563
Income (median) $57,753 $35,686
Home Value (median) $306,400 $246,700
White 44% 78%
Black 32% 8%
Asian 18% 1%
With Kids 31% 45%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 23% 70%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Perth Amboy?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than Perth Amboy: 24779 compared with 52563 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Somerset or Perth Amboy?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Somerset.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Perth Amboy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 70% for Perth Amboy.

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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