2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carrollton, GA vs Watkinsville, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Watkinsville or is it cheaper to live in Carrollton?
- Watkinsville is 6.2% more expensive than Carrollton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Watkinsville or Carrollton?
- Watkinsville housing costs are 64.2% more expensive than Carrollton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carrollton or is Health Care more affordable in Watkinsville.
- Health related expenses are 31.1% less in Watkinsville.
 Carrollton, GAWatkinsville, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.4100
 Food & Groceries94.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.0100
 Housing67.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$434,200$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.2100
 Miscellaneous87.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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Reviews for Watkinsville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Watkinsville was a small town twenty years ago. Now all the pieces are in place for Watkinsville and Oconee County to join the ranks of Atlanta outlying coounties as  More

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