| | New Brunswick, NJ | Leander, TX | United States |
| Overall | 124.7 | 116.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.5 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 113.0 | 154.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $349,500 | $440,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,440.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 133.6 | 118.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 122.7 | 104.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for New Brunswick 
4 Reviews
As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house More
Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will More
It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so.
Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for More
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Reviews for Leander 
6 Reviews
Moved in from Austin five years ago. In Austin you can’t buy a house in less than $1M. Here in Leander, you can buy a house at 4000+sq.ft. with beautiful hill country More
I’ve lived here for 5 1/2 yrs. property tax go’s up 10% every year. Hard to get around without using toll roads. Very republican. Ugh More
A bit of that small town feel with convenient stores and More
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