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Newark, NJ vs Bethesda, MD

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 Newark, NJBethesda, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock42.738.1
 Snowfall26.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days115.6113.9106.2
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock86.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low22.7  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.333182443
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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