2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carroll, IA vs Lake in the Hills, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Lake in the Hills or is it cheaper to live in Carroll?
- Lake in the Hills is 32.2% more expensive than Carroll.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake in the Hills or Carroll?
- Lake in the Hills housing costs are 80.9% more expensive than Carroll housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carroll or is Health Care more affordable in Lake in the Hills.
- Health related expenses are 19.5% less in Lake in the Hills.
 Carroll, IALake in the Hills, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.9100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.9100
 Housing51.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$306,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.7100
 Miscellaneous90.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carroll    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

texas is very hot and for me iowa weather was easier to live plus your health was much better their but college station has the best behavied college students of any  More

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Reviews for Lake In The Hills    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Lake in the hills is a GREAT town to live in. Atleast it was many years ago when I moved here. It was a small quiet town and nothing ever went wrong here. But now that  More

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