2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Pearl River, NY vs Huntington Station, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Huntington Station or is it cheaper to live in Pearl River?
- Huntington Station is 1.9% more expensive than Pearl River.

Which city has more affordable housing, Huntington Station or Pearl River?
- Huntington Station housing costs are 9.1% less expensive than Pearl River housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pearl River or is Health Care more affordable in Huntington Station.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% less in Huntington Station.
 Pearl River, NYHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries106.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing175.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$469,600$338,100
 Utilities132  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.4100
 Miscellaneous154.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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Reviews for Huntington Station    5 Reviews

Not much to say to add to what many already know. Increase in crime, highest taxes, highest utility rates in the nation. Most business hostile of almost all the states  More

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Over 12 years ago

Ive lived on long island ny my whole life ( 48 years). Moved 10 different times.Bought a house in huntington 15 years ago. As my taxes go up..on avg. of $300 a year. The  More

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Thanks Monica. I have been thinking hard, researching & planning 2 years to move to Atlanta, from the big apple where there are hardly any houses. But, I seem to be  More

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