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Chapin, SC vs Massapequa Park, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Massapequa Park or is it cheaper to live in Chapin?
- Massapequa Park is 77.7% more expensive than Chapin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Massapequa Park or Chapin?
- Massapequa Park housing costs are 79.4% more expensive than Chapin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chapin or is Health Care more affordable in Massapequa Park.
- Health related expenses are 7.2% more in Massapequa Park.
 Chapin, SCMassapequa Park, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock160.6100
 Food & Groceries99.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.8100
 Housing112.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$626,500$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock169.7100
 Miscellaneous92.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews

Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Over 3 years ago

Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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Reviews for Massapequa Park    3 Reviews

Hi There, If you are in the market for a home in Massapequa's or elsewhere, please feel free to contact me. As a licenced real estate professional that will get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hi, I agreed with every thing the previous posting said, except for the "nastiness of people". My husband and I have lived in Massapequa Park for seven years. New  More

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We've lived in Massapequa Park for 6 years, and it's a nice place to raise a family. It's a predominately Irish and Italian town. Very few minorities - it's actually a  More

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