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Plainfield, NJ vs Morristown, TN

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- Morristown is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 11.2% more likely to be married in Morristown.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Morristown.
 Plainfield, NJMorristown, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,387329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201049,622  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,965285,036,114
 Population - 199046,567  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,111.493.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NJMorristown, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NJMorristown, TNUnited States
 White8.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NJMorristown, TNUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.0%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households16,693  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,00880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,617  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Morristown    9 Reviews

I've lived here pretty much my whole life minus a year here and there. After seeing what other places are like, I see how bad this place is. Nothing to do, and  More

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I have lived in the Lakeway area my whole life ( I am in my late 40s ). While it was a one time the perfect area to live in, Morristown and its local leaders are ruining  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived here for about 22 yrs, the best of those being from age 5 to 18. Morristown is a great place to raise a family or retire to but if one is to "get  More

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