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Chester, PA vs Hammonton, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Hammonton or is it cheaper to live in Chester?
- Hammonton is 12.2% less expensive than Chester.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hammonton or Chester?
- Hammonton housing costs are 222.4% more expensive than Chester housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chester or is Health Care more affordable in Hammonton.
- Health related expenses are 7.4% less in Hammonton.
 Chester, PAHammonton, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.9100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.5100
 Housing26.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$280,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.6100
 Miscellaneous128.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Hammonton    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

If you can not afford a $250 - $300,000 home, forget living here. There are only one low income apartments available and there is at least a year waiting list involved.  More

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Over 19 years ago

im looking for a more recent update to the area, to gather a new cap  More

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Blueberry fields, Upper/Middle/Lower class blend, crossroads of north/south/east/west NJ (located at intersection of Routes 206, 30, 54, and just north of Atlantic City  More

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