| | Jersey City, NJ | Prospect, KY | United States |
| Overall | 139.5 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.9 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Health | 99.6 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 196.2 | 167.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $553,300 | $550,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,190.0% | 9,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 153.7 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.9 | 90.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jersey City 
20 Reviews
Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo More
I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel More
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Reviews for Prospect 3 Reviews
Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise More
Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up More
Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are More
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