| | Park Ridge, NJ | Jersey City, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 141.0 | 139.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.1 | 107.9 | 100 |
| Health | 97.9 | 99.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 205.0 | 196.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $640,700 | $553,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,020.0% | 11,190.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 137.2 | 153.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.6 | 112.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Park Ridge 
1 Reviews
I was lucky enough to grow up here - Great schools (90+% of
my classmates went on to 4yr colleges with good names),
getting crowded but kids can still walk to More
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Reviews for Jersey City 20 Reviews
Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo More
I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel More
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