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Norwood, MA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Norwood?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 0.2 years older than in Norwood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Norwood?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 62.0% less expensive than Norwood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Norwood?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 5.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norwood.

Things to do in Norwood?
Norwood is an old mill town resting on the Neponset River valley in Massachusetts. It features beautiful natural landscapes perfect for camping or canoeing during summertime plus numerous shopping outlets like Legacy Place mall and Walpole Mall. There are also historic sites to explore such as Old Town Hall or Norwood Theatre plus concerts held at Memorial Hall throughout the year!

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!

 Norwood, MAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$96,414  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$616,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.74  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norwood    1 Reviews

Norwood is well run and has an excellent police and fire dept. Location is terrific. Halfway between Providence and Boston. 2 rail stations in the town convenience to  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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