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Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJ vs Chester, PA

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Are people in Chester older or younger than people in Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
- The Median Age in Chester is 23.3 years younger than in Monroe township (Middlesex County).

Are housing costs cheaper in Chester or Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
- Chester housing costs are 81.4% less expensive than Monroe township (Middlesex County) housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Chester or Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
- The average commute for residents of Chester is 16.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Monroe township (Middlesex County).

Things to do in Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey provides plenty of options for family fun like Spruce Run Recreation Area combined with active nightlife along Applegarth Road

Things to do in Chester?
Chester PA sits within Delaware County right across the river from Philadelphia with many cultural attractions such as historical venues portraying life during Revolutionary War times plus numerous family friendly parks like Crozer Park along Route 291.

 Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJChester, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,819329,725,481
 Median Income$99,732  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$495,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock14.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time40.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Monroe Township (Middlesex County)    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This area has been primarily farmland, and responsible for the NJ state motto as THE GARDEN STATE. In the last 20 years, the farmland has dwindled drasticaly and in the  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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