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Carbondale, IL vs Carbon Hill, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Carbon Hill or is it cheaper to live in Carbondale?
- Carbon Hill is 2.6% more expensive than Carbondale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carbon Hill or Carbondale?
- Carbon Hill housing costs are 52.5% less expensive than Carbondale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carbondale or is Health Care more affordable in Carbon Hill.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% less in Carbon Hill.
 Carbondale, ILCarbon Hill, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.4100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.9100
 Housing43.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.9100
 Miscellaneous132.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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Reviews for Carbon Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This place is utterly amazing if your into the great southern american lifestyle. a railroad, its safe, and friendly. A great place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

The mayor of this town just suggested killing gay people and immigrants as the only way to avoid facing the future where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  More

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This place has elected a bigot. If you are not a white straight male with blonde hair, blue eyes and agree that only you’re type should have a good life....I’d keep  More

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