2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Upper Saddle River, NJ vs Madison, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Madison or is it cheaper to live in Upper Saddle River?
- Madison is 3.1% less expensive than Upper Saddle River.

Which city has more affordable housing, Madison or Upper Saddle River?
- Madison housing costs are 17.5% less expensive than Upper Saddle River housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Upper Saddle River or is Health Care more affordable in Madison.
- Health related expenses are 1.5% more in Madison.
 Upper Saddle River, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock136.6100
 Food & Groceries114.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.4100
 Housing308.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$834,400$338,100
 Utilities113  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock135.1100
 Miscellaneous141.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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Madison is  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  More

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