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Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJ vs New City, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in New City or is it cheaper to live in Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
- New City is 15.8% more expensive than Monroe township (Middlesex County).

Which city has more affordable housing, New City or Monroe township (Middlesex County)?
- New City housing costs are 21.4% more expensive than Monroe township (Middlesex County) housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Monroe township (Middlesex County) or is Health Care more affordable in New City.
- Health related expenses are 29.8% more in New City.
 Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJNew City, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock144.4100
 Food & Groceries105.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock128.2100
 Housing154.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,100$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock161.2100
 Miscellaneous122.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 New City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Safe place to live. Rates high every year in America's safest places to  More

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Our family has lived here for 18 yrs. This community consist of 35 sky scrapers,55,000 cooperators. Playgrounds,3 interior shopping centers and 2 exterior. The public  More

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A vibrant, young population with a median age of 34, Rockland's communities have a small-town ambience with tree-lined streets, boutiques and antique shops, well-laid  More

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