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Acworth, GA vs Crystal Lake, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Crystal Lake or is it cheaper to live in Acworth?
- Crystal Lake is 7.2% less expensive than Acworth.

Which city has more affordable housing, Crystal Lake or Acworth?
- Crystal Lake housing costs are 15.7% less expensive than Acworth housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Acworth or is Health Care more affordable in Crystal Lake.
- Health related expenses are 1.8% less in Crystal Lake.
 Acworth, GACrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.9100
 Food & Groceries97.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.9100
 Housing108.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.6100
 Miscellaneous104.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Acworth    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

So you want to know about Acworth, do ya? Well, imagine a tired industrial town with concrete plants, old run-down strip malls, the busiest rail road (so you're  More

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What else can I say? It's better than Cherokee County, they're run over with Meth and Heroin. Acworth has a crack and weed problem. Pick your poison.  More

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Acworth is north of Atlanta. The population is just over 20K and the cost of living is very low compared to almost anywhere in the region. If you love a sunny, warm  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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