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Cleveland, OH vs Stephens City, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Stephens City or is it cheaper to live in Cleveland?
- Stephens City is 24.3% more expensive than Cleveland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Stephens City or Cleveland?
- Stephens City housing costs are 348.7% more expensive than Cleveland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cleveland or is Health Care more affordable in Stephens City.
- Health related expenses are 24.9% more in Stephens City.
 Cleveland, OHStephens City, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock103.2100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing23.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,500$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.3100
 Miscellaneous112.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cleveland    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto  More

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I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided  More

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Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should  More

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Reviews for Stephens City    3 Reviews

It is very beautiful and people are generally nice. DC and Maryland are about an hour away. The cons really out weigh the beauty. The job market is extremely limited  More

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Over 18 years ago

Stephens City is a small community just outside of Winchester and is starting to see some of the same growth as its larger neighbor. Several small shops have sprouted  More

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Over 18 years ago

Like all places Rancho Cucamonga has positive and negatives and whether or not you will like the place depends on what you’re looking for. The housing, while  More

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