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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Binghamton, NY

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Are people in Binghamton older or younger than people in Perth Amboy?
- The Median Age in Binghamton is 0.4 years older than in Perth Amboy.

Are housing costs cheaper in Binghamton or Perth Amboy?
- Binghamton housing costs are 66.2% less expensive than Perth Amboy housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Binghamton or Perth Amboy?
- The average commute for residents of Binghamton is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Perth Amboy.

Things to do in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy, NJ is home to more than 50,000 residents and lies in Middlesex County on the Raritan Bay side of the Arthur Kill waterway across from Staten Island. Perth Amboy features numerous parks such as Waterfront park where visitors can enjoy views of New York City's skyline and take part in different activities or go kayaking or fishing off its pier. Additionally Perth Amboy contains many historic sites dating back to colonial times that are available for tourists to visit year-round.

Things to do in Binghamton?
Binghamton, New York is located in Broome County and stands out for its entertainment options such as the Forum Theater or Kopernik Planetarium plus access to nearby Chenango River.

 Perth Amboy, NJBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,828329,725,481
 Median Income$53,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$378,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.67  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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