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Arlington, VA vs Lighthouse Point, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Lighthouse Point or is it cheaper to live in Arlington?
- Lighthouse Point is 32.7% less expensive than Arlington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lighthouse Point or Arlington?
- Lighthouse Point housing costs are 26.9% less expensive than Arlington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Arlington or is Health Care more affordable in Lighthouse Point.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% less in Lighthouse Point.
 Arlington, VALighthouse Point, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries115.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing269.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$772,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock128.8100
 Miscellaneous146.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Lighthouse Point    5 Reviews

Best place we have ever lived. House on water with boat in our backyard. Easy access to beach and more restaurants than you can shake a stick at. It doesn't get better  More

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Let's start by saying the school curriculum is risible. In fact, they decided last minute to combine grades last year and this year, hurting both side of the spectrum  More

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Let's start by saying the school curriculum is risible. In fact, they decided last minute to combine grades last year and this year, hurting both side of the spectrum  More

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