| | Linden, NJ | Rahway, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 129.5 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.2 | 104.3 | 100 |
| Health | 97.5 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 130.6 | 127.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $420,400 | $387,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,510.0% | 11,510.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 142.6 | 144.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.5 | 110.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Linden 
5 Reviews
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
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
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 Rahway 2 Reviews
easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train More
I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines More
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