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Brownstown charter, MI vs Southgate, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Southgate or is it cheaper to live in Brownstown charter?
- Southgate is 0.0% more expensive than Brownstown charter.

Which city has more affordable housing, Southgate or Brownstown charter?
- Southgate housing costs are 38.4% less expensive than Brownstown charter housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brownstown charter or is Health Care more affordable in Southgate.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Southgate.
 Brownstown charter, MISouthgate, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.8100
 Housing86.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$167,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock134.3100
 Miscellaneous114.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Southgate    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Every city has it's positives and negatives. Southgate's positives to name a few include relatively inexpensive housing, a decent public transportation system, no lack  More

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Over 16 years ago

Southgate is a quiet city. The roads could use a little fixing however if transportation were an issue between the buses and taxis you can pretty much get anywhere you  More

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Over 16 years ago

19 students per teacher?? In my dreams. I teach for Southgate schools, and the average class size is around 32, so you folks should either go back to math class, or  More

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