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Compare Toms River to Plainfield

This post compares Toms River, 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 Toms River (CDP) Plainfield (city)
Population 88,707 51,097
Income (median) $56,014 $34,720
Home Value (median) $281,300 $236,400
White 87% 22%
Black 3% 40%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 30% 43%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 19% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Toms River or Plainfield?
A: Toms River has a larger population count than Plainfield: 88707 compared with 51097 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Toms River or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Toms River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Toms River versus 53% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Toms River may include: Old-Bridge, Clifton, 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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