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Compare Somerset to Plainfield

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (city)
Population 24,779 51,097
Income (median) $57,753 $34,720
Home Value (median) $306,400 $236,400
White 44% 22%
Black 32% 40%
Asian 18% 0%
With Kids 31% 43%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 23% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Plainfield?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than Plainfield: 24779 compared with 51097 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 53% for Plainfield.

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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