What is a pro or con of living in Scotch Plains, New Jerseycompared to Cranford township, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 7% more expensive in Scotch Plains.

What salary do I need to live in Scotch Plains, New Jersey copmared to Cranford township, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in Cranford township, New Jersey should increase to $51,244 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CRANFORD TOWNSHIP vs. SCOTCH PLAINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Cranford township, New Jersey vs. Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scotch Plains, New Jersey is 2.5% more expensive than Cranford township, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $51,244 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Cranford township, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scotch Plains, New Jersey is more expensive than Cranford township, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% more expensive in Scotch Plains
than in Cranford township, New Jersey

Cranford Township, NJ vs. Scotch Plains, NJ

Compared to Cranford Township, Scotch Plains is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% lower

Commute

6.5% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Cranford township, New Jersey vs. Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cranford Township, NJ vs. Scotch Plains, NJ

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