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Apex, NC vs Stallings, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Stallings or is it cheaper to live in Apex?
- Stallings is 0.4% more expensive than Apex.

Which city has more affordable housing, Stallings or Apex?
- Stallings housing costs are 23.0% less expensive than Apex housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Apex or is Health Care more affordable in Stallings.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% more in Stallings.
 Apex, NCStallings, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.2100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing152.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$410,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.3100
 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 Stallings    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Stallings is a great place to live. We live on the cusp of the city of Charlotte but still have the appeal of a sleepy little town. We selected this area because of the  More

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