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Compare Trenton to Newark

This post compares Trenton, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 84,867 282,803
Income (median) $33,016 $35,240
Home Value (median) $95,900 $222,800
White 39% 25%
Black 50% 50%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 36%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 62% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Trenton or Newark?
A: Trenton has a much smaller population count than Newark: 84867 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Trenton or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Trenton.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Trenton versus 77% for Newark.

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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