| | Newark, NJ | Fort Myers, FL | United States |
| Overall | 135.0 | 104.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 103.2 | 100 |
| Health | 99.1 | 119.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 120.6 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $385,700 | $349,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,410.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 156.1 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.9 | 102.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons:
Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get More
I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the More
I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches, More
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