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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Florence, KY

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Are people in Florence older or younger than people in Perth Amboy?
- The Median Age in Florence is 3.2 years older than in Perth Amboy.

Are housing costs cheaper in Florence or Perth Amboy?
- Florence housing costs are 37.5% less expensive than Perth Amboy housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Florence or Perth Amboy?
- The average commute for residents of Florence is 2.3 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 Florence?
Florence KY sits northeast Cincinnati famous for its numerous riverside attractions like Waterside Golf Course & Boone Links Country Club coupled with several entertainment centers plus two major shopping malls called Crestview Hills Mall & Turfway Park Place mall.

 Perth Amboy, NJFlorence, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,699329,725,481
 Median Income$53,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$378,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.67  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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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 Florence    5 Reviews

It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 10 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  More

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