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Norcross, GA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Norcross?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 6.2 years older than in Norcross.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Norcross?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 20.3% less expensive than Norcross housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Norcross?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norcross.

Things to do in Norcross?
Norcross, Georgia is an affluent suburb located just outside Atlanta in Gwinnett County. It’s known for its beautiful neighborhoods with tree-lined streets filled with classic homes along with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation - including Little Mulberry Park which offers hiking trails, lake fishing and more!

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

 Norcross, GAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$70,403  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$293,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norcross    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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