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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Garfield, NJ vs Fitchburg, MA

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Are people in Fitchburg older or younger than people in Garfield?
- The Median Age in Fitchburg is 1.2 years younger than in Garfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fitchburg or Garfield?
- Fitchburg housing costs are 21.3% less expensive than Garfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fitchburg or Garfield?
- The average commute for residents of Fitchburg is 0.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Garfield.

Things to do in Garfield?
Garfield NJ rests north Newark and is home to several attractions such as the Driscoll County Museum offering an amazing collection of art pieces plus a variety of eateries with flavors from all around world!

Things to do in Fitchburg?
Fitchburg, Massachusetts sits within Worcester county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Lawrence Swamp Wildlife Management Area to swimming at Merriam-Gillette Pool plus local food spots like La Casita Taqueria & Pupusas Restaurant.

 Garfield, NJFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,796329,725,481
 Median Income$66,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$433,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Garfield    1 Reviews
Alex · Paramus, NJ
Used to be.....
Over 18 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews
Karl · Fitchburg, MA
If you can afford MA, there are better locations
Over 4 years ago

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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