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Auburn, WA vs Whispering Pines, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Whispering Pines or is it cheaper to live in Auburn?
- Whispering Pines is 40.6% less expensive than Auburn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Whispering Pines or Auburn?
- Whispering Pines housing costs are 23.5% less expensive than Auburn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Auburn or is Health Care more affordable in Whispering Pines.
- Health related expenses are 22.0% more in Whispering Pines.
 Auburn, WAWhispering Pines, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.9100
 Food & Groceries101.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.6100
 Housing172.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$459,000$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.2100
 Miscellaneous151.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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Reviews for Whispering Pines    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

whispering pines has a typical southern climate hot & humid in the spring summer & fall & very mild in the winter - if you like mosquitos & golfing this is the place  More

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