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Alabaster, AL vs Hoover, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Hoover or is it cheaper to live in Alabaster?
- Hoover is 13.1% less expensive than Alabaster.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hoover or Alabaster?
- Hoover housing costs are 53.6% more expensive than Alabaster housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Alabaster or is Health Care more affordable in Hoover.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Hoover.
 Alabaster, ALHoover, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.0100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.0100
 Housing78.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,600$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.3100
 Miscellaneous87.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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