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Middletown, NJ vs Long Beach, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Long Beach or is it cheaper to live in Middletown?
- Long Beach is 24.4% more expensive than Middletown.

Which city has more affordable housing, Long Beach or Middletown?
- Long Beach housing costs are 105.3% more expensive than Middletown housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Middletown or is Health Care more affordable in Long Beach.
- Health related expenses are 28.0% more in Long Beach.
 Middletown, NJLong Beach, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock160.6100
 Food & Groceries106.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.8100
 Housing116.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$673,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock178.2100
 Miscellaneous139.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Middletown    2 Reviews

I lived in the Belford section In north Middletown for about a year and although it was a great area the cost of living and rent is too high. I rented a 2 br 2br condo  More

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Over 18 years ago

this area is excellent. beautiful surroundings with trees and well kept homes.excellent public schooling, not far from nyc which enables a reasonable commute.however,  More

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Reviews for Long Beach    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Long Beach is one of two cities located on Long Island, New York. It is on a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island.We enjoy this calm fun location while at  More

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I moved here from CA 6 years ago and love it here. It is a barrier island which is a part of Long Island off the Atlantic coast, so it is all beach coastline with a  More

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