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New City, NY vs Northbrook, IL

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Are people in Northbrook older or younger than people in New City?
- The Median Age in Northbrook is 4.2 years older than in New City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northbrook or New City?
- Northbrook housing costs are 13.8% less expensive than New City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northbrook or New City?
- The average commute for residents of Northbrook is 5.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of New City.

Things to do in New City?
New City NY renowned Rockland County picturesquely situated top Ramapo Mountains offering convenient commute Big Apple

Things to do in Northbrook?
Northbrook IL is situated near the banks of Lake Michigan making it an ideal area for activities like sailing, fishing or swimming while still boasting great amenities with shops like Northbrook Court and Boutiques at Northbrook Place.

 New City, NYNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,108329,725,481
 Median Income$151,931  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
 Avg. Home Price$644,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.54  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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