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Birdsboro, PA vs Fitchburg, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fitchburg or is it cheaper to live in Birdsboro?
- Fitchburg is 18.6% more expensive than Birdsboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fitchburg or Birdsboro?
- Fitchburg housing costs are 18.6% more expensive than Birdsboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Birdsboro or is Health Care more affordable in Fitchburg.
- Health related expenses are 16.7% less in Fitchburg.
 Birdsboro, PAFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock111.5100
 Food & Groceries103.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.1100
 Housing83.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,400$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.8100
 Miscellaneous109.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Birdsboro    3 Reviews

The first thing you will notice is the landfill and the oder that fills the valley when you enter Birdsboro from 422. Most of the housing and abandoned factories are  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Birdsboro for 13 years. I absolutely love being near Lancaster County (amish country) and we go there often in good weather. The people here are  More

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Quiet,safe,isolated and near beautiful, quaint amish country. Unfavorable: Just a few hot summer weekends when the Park public pool attracts drinking/partying/low  More

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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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