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Apalachin, NY vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in West Palm Beach or is it cheaper to live in Apalachin?
- West Palm Beach is 37.0% more expensive than Apalachin.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Palm Beach or Apalachin?
- West Palm Beach housing costs are 71.4% more expensive than Apalachin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Apalachin or is Health Care more affordable in West Palm Beach.
- Health related expenses are 13.1% less in West Palm Beach.
 Apalachin, NYWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries99.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing59.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,000$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.4100
 Miscellaneous117.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Apalachin    3 Reviews

All of NY has high taxes but Tioga County fares better than most other counties in the state. Apalachin IS a great place to live; great schools, great neighbors, lovely  More

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Over 15 years ago

more typically matches downstate (NYC area) than areas like Buffalo &  More

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This is a really great place to raise a family, low cost of living, low crimes, just  More

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Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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