| | Brooklyn, NY | Ramsey, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 172.5 | 141.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 117.8 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Health | 127.6 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 268.4 | 213.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $884,000 | $623,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 15,160.0% | 11,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 192.6 | 139.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 136.1 | 141.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Brooklyn 
2 Reviews
Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll More
I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is More
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Reviews for Ramsey 
4 Reviews
Upside: Ramsey is a great town in Bergen County with so much to offer. Schools are good and there is a pretty, compact shopping district. It is less congested than towns More
Ramsey has been a great place to have our children grow up in, very low crime rate, top education & close to everything one might More
Live here since 1983; brought up my kids here. Want to leave because the it's just too expensive to maintain a decent lifestyle here. My kids don't want to stay either. More
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