| | Salem, NJ | Laurel, DE | United States |
| Overall | 91.9 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 105.3 | 100 |
| Health | 96.0 | 113.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 46.9 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $176,600 | $245,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,180.0% | 10,390.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 106.4 | 91.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.4 | 89.2 | 100 |
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The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category.
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In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a More
Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a More
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