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Belleville, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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Are people in Perth Amboy older or younger than people in Belleville?
- The Median Age in Perth Amboy is 5.6 years younger than in Belleville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Perth Amboy or Belleville?
- Perth Amboy housing costs are 3.4% less expensive than Belleville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Perth Amboy or Belleville?
- The average commute for residents of Perth Amboy is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Belleville.

Things to do in Belleville?
Belleville, New Jersey sits within Essex county featuring numerous attractions such as Turtle Back Zoo or William V. Musto Cultural Center combined with stores like Belleville Plaza and multiple dining spots including Tin Fish Sushi

Things to do in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy, NJ is home to more than 50,000 residents and lies in Middlesex County on the Raritan Bay side of the Arthur Kill waterway across from Staten Island. Perth Amboy features numerous parks such as Waterfront park where visitors can enjoy views of New York City's skyline and take part in different activities or go kayaking or fishing off its pier. Additionally Perth Amboy contains many historic sites dating back to colonial times that are available for tourists to visit year-round.

 Belleville, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Median Income$75,808  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$391,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Belleville    2 Reviews

I've lived in Belleville for 22 years, and I've seen so much development, my family and I no longer need to leave town to buy whatever we want or need. But Belleville  More

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Belleville, NJ is like the show cheers where everyone knows your name. We love it! It's a small township like my hometown of Weehawken, NJ. It's close to NYC and a hop,  More

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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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