| | Howell, NJ | Boulder, CO | United States |
| Overall | 129.1 | 141.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.6 | 106.5 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 85.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 115.2 | 322.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $512,500 | $997,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,360.0% | 9,250.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 108.0 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 154.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Howell 
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It's a nice place to visit but living here is not that nice! Taxes are outrageous. Schools have a great reputation but they lack education. Superintendent and More
Howell has grown into a snobs town. Taxes are extremely high since school super cares more about her salary and teachers' salary. Schools have a decent reputation, but More
I was thrilled when I moved here almost 11 years ago. People seemed nice and the place was safe. People are not nice! There was an influx of New Yorkers and along came More
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Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my More
We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love More
Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment. More
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