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Compare Trenton to Jersey City

This post compares Trenton, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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 Trenton (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 84,867 265,932
Income (median) $33,016 $55,908
Home Value (median) $95,900 $344,200
White 39% 35%
Black 50% 23%
Asian 1% 25%
With Kids 37% 31%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 62% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Trenton or Jersey City?
A: Trenton has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 84867 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Trenton or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Trenton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Trenton or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Trenton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Trenton versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Trenton may include: Camden, Pleasantville, and Plainfield.

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

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