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Middlesex, NJ vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Pembroke Pines or is it cheaper to live in Middlesex?
- Pembroke Pines is 11.4% less expensive than Middlesex.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pembroke Pines or Middlesex?
- Pembroke Pines housing costs are 1.9% less expensive than Middlesex housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Middlesex or is Health Care more affordable in Pembroke Pines.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% more in Pembroke Pines.
 Middlesex, NJPembroke Pines, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries104.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing126.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$457,100$338,100
 Utilities115  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock137.3100
 Miscellaneous123.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Oh, Pembroke Pines. What a city it was, I still remember when half of Pines Blvd was just tree's and grass, now it's just nothing but shopping centers and houses.  More

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I am a resident of Broward Florida for over 30 years and in the area of Pembroke Pines for over 11 years. This area is probably one of the friendliest family oriented  More

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Over 17 years ago

While I could think of many cons to living in Broward Co, the one area I must praise is the public schools. Having three children in public schools in Pembroke Pines,  More

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