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Cambridge, OH vs Athens, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Athens or is it cheaper to live in Cambridge?
- Athens is 1.7% more expensive than Cambridge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Athens or Cambridge?
- Athens housing costs are 132.8% more expensive than Cambridge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cambridge or is Health Care more affordable in Athens.
- Health related expenses are 12.2% less in Athens.
 Cambridge, OHAthens, OHUnited States
 Overall75.276.5100
 Food & Groceries95.4104.0100
 Health102.489.9100
 Housing28.766.8100
 Median Home Cost$100,500$203,800$338,100
 Utilities10,340.0%10,480.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation60.359.5100
 Miscellaneous81.392.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cambridge    5 Reviews

Don't believe what this person is saying Freddy4, Senecaville, OH Noah Senecaville, OH it's the same person. Cambridge Ohio has a really high crime rate most of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

I don't think I could possibly imagine a worse town than this. There is crime like you would not believe. My friend's dad actually was killed because they owned a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hey Peg, sorry if u took what i was saying the wrong way. Even though I'm not from the Cambridge area, I totally hope the economy gets better down here. But if you  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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