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St. James, NY vs Prescott, AZ

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Are people in Prescott older or younger than people in St. James?
- The Median Age in Prescott is 14.2 years older than in St. James.

Are housing costs cheaper in Prescott or St. James?
- Prescott housing costs are 3.3% less expensive than St. James housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Prescott or St. James?
- The average commute for residents of Prescott is 15.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. James.

Things to do in St. James?
St. James, NY is an inviting village northeast of Smithtown full of amazing places to explore like Blydenburgh County Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Lakeland County Park great for outdoor activities; their annual event St James Day brings people together with food and games every June.

Things to do in Prescott?
Prescott, Arizona is situated in Yavapai County providing visitors access to leisure areas such as Watson Lake Park combined with local restaurants like Bill’s Pizza & Pub.

 St. James, NYPrescott, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,063329,725,481
 Median Income$130,241  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock60.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$592,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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