Population
Carteret
25,187
North Plainfield
22,667
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
North Plainfield
$83,529
Home Value
Carteret
$370,200
North Plainfield
$350,700
Rent
Carteret
$2,012
North Plainfield
$1,651
Crime Rate
Carteret
3.17
North Plainfield
1.52
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Avg Temp
Carteret
N/A
North Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
North Plainfield
9.6%
How Similar Are Carteret & North Plainfield?
North Plainfield is Carteret's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carteret
25,187
North Plainfield
22,667
Carteret has a 10% larger population than North Plainfield.
Violent Crime
Carteret
3.17
North Plainfield
1.52
Carteret's violent crime is significantly higher than North Plainfield's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Carteret
12.62
North Plainfield
14.61
North Plainfield has a 14% higher property crime than Carteret.
Political Leaning
Carteret
44.5%
North Plainfield
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
North Plainfield
9.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
North Plainfield
$83,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Carteret
$370,200
North Plainfield
$350,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Carteret
18.5%
North Plainfield
16.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Carteret
27.2%
North Plainfield
27.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carteret and North Plainfield are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Carteret leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Plainfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Plainfield scores 215.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. North Plainfield has a living wage (1 adult) of $68,341 vs $71,691 in Carteret (5% lower). North Plainfield has a living wage (family of 4) of $161,534 vs $169,451 in Carteret (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 4.4% in Carteret. Carteret has a median property tax of $7,772 vs $10,001 in North Plainfield (22% lower). North Plainfield has a median rent of $1,651 vs $2,012 in Carteret (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 14.0% in North Plainfield. North Plainfield has a government sector of 43.5% compared to 36.5% in Carteret. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 8.0% in North Plainfield.
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Crime & Safety — Carteret leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Plainfield has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 2.44 in Carteret. Carteret has a violent crime clearance of 56.1% compared to 20.0% in North Plainfield. Carteret has a property crime clearance of 12.9% compared to 4.7% in North Plainfield.
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Schools & Education — Carteret leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarteret has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 34.8% in North Plainfield. Carteret has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.5% compared to 16.7% in North Plainfield.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 1.1x the size of North Plainfield (22,667). North Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 39.3.
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Healthcare — North Plainfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Plainfield: 3.3 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Carteret. Carteret has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 5.0% in North Plainfield. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 8.0% in North Plainfield.
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