Population
Severn
58,041
South Plainfield
24,231
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
South Plainfield
$126,063
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
South Plainfield
$443,900
Rent
Severn
$2,082
South Plainfield
$1,928
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
South Plainfield
1.18
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
South Plainfield
185.5
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
South Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
South Plainfield
7.2%
How Similar Are Severn & South Plainfield?
South Plainfield is Severn's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
South Plainfield
24,231
Severn (58,041) is about 2.4x larger than South Plainfield (24,231).
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
South Plainfield
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
South Plainfield
7.2%
South Plainfield has a 30% higher unemployment than Severn.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
South Plainfield
$126,063
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
South Plainfield
$443,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
South Plainfield
30.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
South Plainfield
55.0%
South Plainfield has a 24% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
South Plainfield
185.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and South Plainfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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South Plainfield
Severn leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Severn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,486 in South Plainfield (25% lower). Severn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,978 in South Plainfield (24% lower). Severn scores 228.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 239.4 in South Plainfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 3.1% in Severn. Severn has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $8,346 in South Plainfield (53% lower). South Plainfield has a owner-occupied of 85.2% compared to 72.3% in Severn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs South Plainfield: 13,686 for labor force. South Plainfield has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.7% in Severn. Severn has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 7.2% in South Plainfield.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 48.7% compared to 45.0% in Severn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 2.4x the size of South Plainfield (24,231). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 41.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
South Plainfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Plainfield: 4 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Severn: 3.5 vs South Plainfield: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 2.1% in South Plainfield. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 12.3% in South Plainfield. Severn: 23 min vs South Plainfield: 25 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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