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Newton, NJ vs Meridian, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Meridian or is it cheaper to live in Newton?
- Meridian is 4.0% more expensive than Newton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Meridian or Newton?
- Meridian housing costs are 59.1% more expensive than Newton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Newton or is Health Care more affordable in Meridian.
- Health related expenses are 1.2% more in Meridian.
 Newton, NJMeridian, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock119.6100
 Food & Groceries103.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.3100
 Housing108.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$486,400$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.4100
 Miscellaneous116.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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