| | Perth Amboy, NJ | Lancaster, PA | United States |
| Overall | 124.7 | 99.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.9 | 102.7 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 112.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 119.4 | 73.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $378,000 | $171,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,470.0% | 10,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 133.1 | 90.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 122.8 | 113.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Perth Amboy 
3 Reviews
The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a More
It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our More
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Reviews for Lancaster 14 Reviews
Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw More
I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from More
Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants More
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