| | Plainsboro, NJ | Paramus, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 124.7 | 141.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.5 | 109.1 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 179.4 | 249.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $728,800 | $755,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,410.0% | 11,380.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 144.9 | 140.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 123.2 | 141.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Plainsboro 
3 Reviews
My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!!
The schools are great, the community is More
We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought, More
Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs More
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Reviews for Paramus 2 Reviews
My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high More
I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great More
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