| | West Milford, NJ | Hickory, NC | United States |
| Overall | 124.8 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.1 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Health | 101.2 | 127.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 117.8 | 70.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $378,200 | $255,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,250.0% | 9,700.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 151.0 | 79.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.2 | 94.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for West Milford 
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I have lived in West Milford for 7 years, for me it has been a mixed bag. The area is geographically quite beautiful-- the town is 96 square miles and most of it is More
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Reviews for Hickory 
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Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from More
Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path. More
Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same More
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