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Linden, NJ vs New Rochelle, NY

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Highlights
Are people in New Rochelle older or younger than people in Linden?
- The Median Age in New Rochelle is 0.3 years older than in Linden.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Rochelle or Linden?
- New Rochelle housing costs are 86.0% more expensive than Linden housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Rochelle or Linden?
- The average commute for residents of New Rochelle is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Linden.

Things to do in Linden?
Linden, New Jersey is situated in Union County featuring numerous attractions such as the Union county Performing Arts Center along with recreation centers like Warinanco Park offering a variety of outdoor activities.

Things to do in New Rochelle?
New Rochelle, New York lies in Westchester County providing visitors easy access to both modern venues such as The Loft at City Council as well as classic landmarks like Thomas Paine Cottage Museum.

 Linden, NJNew Rochelle, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,685329,725,481
 Median Income$80,200  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$420,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Linden    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  More

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Reviews for New Rochelle    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I recently moved out of new rochelle because i wanted to get my own home for me it was hard because i couldn't afford a house there i love new rochelle and i wish it was  More

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the cost of living in new rochelle is high i used to be a resident but i visit the city about 2-3 times a month besides the high cost of living the city has alot to  More

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