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Allentown, PA vs Edgewood, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Edgewood or is it cheaper to live in Allentown?
- Edgewood is 9.9% more expensive than Allentown.

Which city has more affordable housing, Edgewood or Allentown?
- Edgewood housing costs are 4.8% more expensive than Allentown housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Allentown or is Health Care more affordable in Edgewood.
- Health related expenses are 17.6% less in Edgewood.
 Allentown, PAEdgewood, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.6100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock84.4100
 Housing73.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,700$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.3100
 Miscellaneous124.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Edgewood    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

For a town not far outside of a major city the mass transit options for Edgewood (and other 'suburban' areas) is quite poor. We have buses; but they only run during  More

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