2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Arlington, TN vs Jacksonville, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or is it cheaper to live in Arlington?
- Jacksonville is 0.6% more expensive than Arlington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jacksonville or Arlington?
- Jacksonville housing costs are 50.9% less expensive than Arlington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Arlington or is Health Care more affordable in Jacksonville.
- Health related expenses are 24.3% more in Jacksonville.
 Arlington, TNJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock86.3100
 Food & Groceries101.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.3100
 Housing115.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.4100
 Miscellaneous100.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arlington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

We've been here for a few years and it is about as dull and boring as it gets. There's even a significant amount of crime for a tiny town. What's the point of a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Ive been away for a little over 28 years and can probably do 20  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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