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Apex, NC vs York, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in York or is it cheaper to live in Apex?
- York is 9.1% less expensive than Apex.

Which city has more affordable housing, York or Apex?
- York housing costs are 54.2% less expensive than Apex housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Apex or is Health Care more affordable in York.
- Health related expenses are 34.9% more in York.
 Apex, NCYork, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.2100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock127.9100
 Housing152.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$233,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.6100
 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 York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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