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New Brunswick, NJ vs Hightstown, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Hightstown or is it cheaper to live in New Brunswick?
- Hightstown is 16.1% less expensive than New Brunswick.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hightstown or New Brunswick?
- Hightstown housing costs are 3.2% less expensive than New Brunswick housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Brunswick or is Health Care more affordable in Hightstown.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% less in Hightstown.
 New Brunswick, NJHightstown, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.6100
 Food & Groceries103.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.4100
 Housing113.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$356,600$338,100
 Utilities114  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.4100
 Miscellaneous122.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews

Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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