| Aiken, SC | Destin, FL | United States |
Overall | 84.6 | 100.9 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.2 | 105.3 | 100 |
Health | 96.5 | 104.2 | 100 |
Housing | 68.7 | 168.1 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $214,700 | $605,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,900.0% | 10,340.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 84.6 | 93.3 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 90.5 | 106.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong More
Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a More
Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years More
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I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three More
This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare More
I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30 More
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