| | Aiken, SC | Lenoir, NC | United States |
| Overall | 84.6 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.2 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 96.5 | 129.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 68.7 | 44.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $214,700 | $184,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,900.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.6 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 90.5 | 81.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new More
I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft. More
As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the More
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