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Compare Trenton to Paterson

This post compares Trenton, New Jersey to Paterson, 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) Paterson (city)
Population 84,867 147,890
Income (median) $33,016 $31,725
Home Value (median) $95,900 $235,500
White 39% 29%
Black 50% 27%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 62% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Trenton or Paterson?
A: Trenton has a smaller population count than Paterson: 84867 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Trenton versus 73% for Paterson.

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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