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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Newburgh, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Newburgh is 12.0% shorter than it is for residents of Scotch Plains.
- 71.1% fewer residents of Newburgh work from home compared to residents of Scotch Plains.
 Scotch Plains, NJNewburgh, NYUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Scotch Plains, NJNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock14.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.1%9.7%
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 Scotch Plains, NJNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock15.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.10.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.15.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.8%2.9%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Newburgh    13 Reviews

I am a Town of Newburgh (TON) resident. The Town of Newburgh is a great place to live and raise a family. The police are well liked and professional. Many Police  More

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Newburgh, NY was once a glorious small city sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, just 60 miles north of New York City. It had a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Newburgh has very reasonable living costs for homes that would cost millions of dollars anywhere else close to NYC. Just look across the river at Beacon. Now is the time  More

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