2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cape Charles, VA vs Hartford, VT

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Is it cheaper to live in Hartford or is it cheaper to live in Cape Charles?
- Hartford is 23.3% more expensive than Cape Charles.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hartford or Cape Charles?
- Hartford housing costs are 17.1% less expensive than Cape Charles housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cape Charles or is Health Care more affordable in Hartford.
- Health related expenses are 21.1% more in Hartford.
 Cape Charles, VAHartford, VTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.7100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock130.2100
 Housing116.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$327,600$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.4100
 Miscellaneous94.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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Reviews for Hartford    1 Reviews

West Hartford is a quintessential town that time forgot. Sharing a small valley with the White River, the town boasts a country store, small library, post office,  More

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