| | Plainsboro, NJ | Powell, OH | United States |
| Overall | 124.7 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.5 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 179.4 | 156.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $728,800 | $519,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,410.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 144.9 | 95.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 123.2 | 115.5 | 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 Powell 5 Reviews
We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state More
We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state More
We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated More
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