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Apex, NC vs Colonial Heights, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Colonial Heights or is it cheaper to live in Apex?
- Colonial Heights is 20.3% less expensive than Apex.

Which city has more affordable housing, Colonial Heights or Apex?
- Colonial Heights housing costs are 55.3% less expensive than Apex housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Apex or is Health Care more affordable in Colonial Heights.
- Health related expenses are 4.7% more in Colonial Heights.
 Apex, NCColonial Heights, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.3100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.3100
 Housing152.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.2100
 Miscellaneous109.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Colonial Heights    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

If you are new to this area you may want to pick another school. The faculty and staff are very CLICKY at this school. You have to "be in the in crowd", in order to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I think small southern cities are a bit more nosy and stuffy than other parts of the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am considering re-locating to Virginia. The only city my family and I actually visited was Roanoke. We liked it very much, but I need to know if the Richmond area has  More

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