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Atlantic Beach, FL vs New Fairfield, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in New Fairfield or is it cheaper to live in Atlantic Beach?
- New Fairfield is 44.8% more expensive than Atlantic Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, New Fairfield or Atlantic Beach?
- New Fairfield housing costs are 14.4% less expensive than Atlantic Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Atlantic Beach or is Health Care more affordable in New Fairfield.
- Health related expenses are 26.5% more in New Fairfield.
 Atlantic Beach, FLNew Fairfield, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.6100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock126.8100
 Housing169.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$459,600$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock138.8100
 Miscellaneous103.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Atlantic Beach    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to  More

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Reviews for New Fairfield    1 Reviews

I think new fairfield is a great place to raise kids!!! as a kid who was raised here. Do other kids in my town feel the same way? "Hell NO!" every kid in my town with  More

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