| Highland Park, NJ | Newark, NJ | United States |
Overall | 124.7 | 135.0 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 105.2 | 103.7 | 100 |
Health | 98.8 | 99.1 | 100 |
Housing | 135.1 | 120.6 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $463,000 | $385,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 11,440.0% | 11,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 136.3 | 156.1 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 122.7 | 109.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Highland Park 2 Reviews
It's within easy access of the Jersey shore, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and nearby country. You need a car to live here, but there is public transportation into Manhattan More
New Jersey has it all:
High sales taxes
High income taxes
High property taxes
State spending spiraling out of control
Sleazy politicians who get and give out More
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Newark is straight garbage. More
Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block More
I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in More
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