| | Medford, NJ | Bethesda, MD | United States |
| Overall | 104.9 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.3 | 118.3 | 100 |
| Health | 96.4 | 86.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 143.3 | 360.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $497,100 | $1,072,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,300.0% | 10,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.0 | 128.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 118.0 | 146.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Medford 
4 Reviews
From the beach to the Pinelands, there's plenty of outdoor activities to do with the family. More
We've lived in Medford for almost 4 years now; my husband grew up here. We have 3 kids, 2 in elementary school; one in pre-k. Medford has serene, nice, quiet More
Beautiful wooded area surrounded by lakes,farms and Horse farms with top notch More
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Reviews for Bethesda 
12 Reviews
Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and More
Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to More
Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes More
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