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Birmingham, AL vs Bassett, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bassett or is it cheaper to live in Birmingham?
- Bassett is 17.7% less expensive than Birmingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bassett or Birmingham?
- Bassett housing costs are 3.7% less expensive than Birmingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Birmingham or is Health Care more affordable in Bassett.
- Health related expenses are 12.7% less in Bassett.
 Birmingham, ALBassett, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock71.6100
 Food & Groceries93.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.5100
 Housing27.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$99,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.1100
 Miscellaneous82.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Bassett    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I love bassett for the area we live in we actually have quite a bit around. No matter where you go you always find water to swim boat kayak or just hang out.  More

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I DO NOT KNOW BASSETT VIRGINIA BUT I WANTING A SLOWER PACE OF LIVING IN A RURAL AREA AND WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL. I WANT  More

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