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Compare South Plainfield to New Brunswick

This post compares South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield (borough) New Brunswick (city)
Population 24,154 56,792
Income (median) $59,112 $30,821
Home Value (median) $325,400 $257,100
White 61% 66%
Black 11% 13%
Asian 16% 9%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 41 23
Rentals 19% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Plainfield or New Brunswick?
A: South Plainfield has a much smaller population count than New Brunswick: 24154 compared with 56792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for South Plainfield versus 81% for New Brunswick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Plainfield may include: Sayreville, Old-Bridge, and Fair-Lawn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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