| | Mahwah, NJ | Melville, NY | United States |
| Overall | 141.0 | 147.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.2 | 108.6 | 100 |
| Health | 97.9 | 125.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 186.1 | 287.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $588,900 | $779,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,170.0% | 12,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 134.8 | 113.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.3 | 154.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mahwah 
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Great place to live and raise kids. Very family oriented and safe. Schools are great. Close proximity to everything. Only drawback is cost of housing and More
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Reviews for Melville 2 Reviews
Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It More
Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It More
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