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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Long Branch, NJ

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Are people in Long Branch older or younger than people in Perth Amboy?
- The Median Age in Long Branch is 1.7 years older than in Perth Amboy.

Are housing costs cheaper in Long Branch or Perth Amboy?
- Long Branch housing costs are 69.8% more expensive than Perth Amboy housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Long Branch or Perth Amboy?
- The average commute for residents of Long Branch is 5.7 minutes longer 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 Long Branch?
Long Branch, NJ sits at Monmouth Beach’s northernmost edge featuring 3 miles long boardwalk which houses shops & eateries perfect for soaking up some sunshine while still offering plenty recreation activities such as beach volleyball courts dotting its shorelines alongside adventure events like parasailing up ahead!

 Perth Amboy, NJLong Branch, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,734329,725,481
 Median Income$53,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$378,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%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 Long Branch    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I Live at the Jersey Shore and it is really like a year round vacation. Great beaches,mountians and sking. But the cost of living here has gone sky  More

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