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Roselle Park, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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Are people in Perth Amboy older or younger than people in Roselle Park?
- The Median Age in Perth Amboy is 2.1 years younger than in Roselle Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Perth Amboy or Roselle Park?
- Perth Amboy housing costs are 11.7% less expensive than Roselle Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Perth Amboy or Roselle Park?
- The average commute for residents of Perth Amboy is 6.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Roselle Park.

Things to do in Roselle Park?
Roselle Park, NJ is an attractive small town northeast of Irvington home to numerous wonderful sights including Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Park exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Gumbert Park hosting fun activities like Zumba classes; they organize vibrant events like The Roselle Park Day Festival each September.

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.

 Roselle Park, NJPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Median Income$85,427  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$428,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Roselle Park    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've lived here for 40 years. My son was born and raised here. Many of my son's friends have stayed here...... Still a great  More

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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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