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Newtown, CT vs Northbrook, IL

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Are people in Northbrook older or younger than people in Newtown?
- The Median Age in Northbrook is 3.6 years older than in Newtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northbrook or Newtown?
- Northbrook housing costs are 4.6% more expensive than Newtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northbrook or Newtown?
- The average commute for residents of Northbrook is 4.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Newtown.

Things to do in Newtown?
Newtown is a town located in Fairfield County Connecticut Just outside Danbury It covers an area of 59 3 square miles As of 2019 its population was 19 521 Residents have access to many local amenities such as schools parks libraries shopping malls restaurants golf courses beaches movie theaters etc making it an attractive place to live or visit

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.

 Newtown, CTNorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,108329,725,481
 Median Income$133,991  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
 Avg. Home Price$531,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.93  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Newtown    1 Reviews

Lived here for 32 years. New community/senior center just built looks promising. Swimming pool and lake swimming. Community center will also have swimming. 3 grocery  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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