I don’t think I exaggerated. P/C, does, however, lack the Brooklyn ‘tude, except from those who arrive with it.
3br houses can be found for under $400 but might need work. Housing might be cheaper than Brooklyn, but is insanely expensive compared to the non-tri-state-area (why live among millions of yidden when you only need ten anyhow?).
And voch, I trying to answer the OPs question, not compare P/C and Brooklyn.