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Plainfield, NJ vs Madison, WI

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- Madison is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 1.9% less likely to be married in Madison.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Madison.
 Plainfield, NJMadison, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock265,447329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201049,622  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock208,054285,036,114
 Population - 199046,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,368.193.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NJMadison, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NJMadison, WIUnited States
 White8.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NJMadison, WIUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.0%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households16,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,617  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews
Plainfield · Colonia, NJ
Not bad
Over 17 years ago

This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and  More

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Abhd · Edison, NJ
Not so bad
Over 18 years ago

Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions  More

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Abhd · Plainfield, NJ
Its Worth It
Over 19 years ago

I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is.  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
Over 1 years ago

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 4 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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