2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Clayton, NC vs Ellendale, DE

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Is it cheaper to live in Ellendale or is it cheaper to live in Clayton?
- Ellendale is 16.6% more expensive than Clayton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ellendale or Clayton?
- Ellendale housing costs are 26.6% less expensive than Clayton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clayton or is Health Care more affordable in Ellendale.
- Health related expenses are 14.9% more in Ellendale.
 Clayton, NCEllendale, DEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.4100
 Housing96.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$240,700$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.2100
 Miscellaneous94.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Ellendale    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ellendale is a small, quiet town known as the "Gateway to Delaware's Resort Beaches". There is rarely any crime other than travelers on the way to the beach speeding on  More

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