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Linden, NJ vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Linden?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 7.4 years older than in Linden.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Linden?
- Shelton housing costs are 5.7% more expensive than Linden housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Linden?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 1.0 minutes shorter 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 Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Linden, NJShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$80,200  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$420,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%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 Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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