| | Sparta, NJ | Chatham, MA | United States |
| Overall | 115.0 | 131.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.4 | 113.6 | 100 |
| Health | 99.1 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 149.4 | 308.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $491,500 | $1,018,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,020.0% | 11,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 150.2 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.1 | 140.7 | 100 |
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I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the More
Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private More
We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing More
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