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Chester, PA vs Marcus Hook, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Marcus Hook or is it cheaper to live in Chester?
- Marcus Hook is 0.0% more expensive than Chester.

Which city has more affordable housing, Marcus Hook or Chester?
- Marcus Hook housing costs are 222.0% more expensive than Chester housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chester or is Health Care more affordable in Marcus Hook.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Marcus Hook.
 Chester, PAMarcus Hook, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.9100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing26.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$266,000$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.6100
 Miscellaneous128.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Marcus Hook    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice Place even though nestled in between two oil refineries. Family community. Lots of people are related here. Population is changing though. Less Irish more mixed.  More

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