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Conway, AR vs Bangor, ME

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Is it cheaper to live in Bangor or is it cheaper to live in Conway?
- Bangor is 4.6% more expensive than Conway.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bangor or Conway?
- Bangor housing costs are 10.9% more expensive than Conway housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Conway or is Health Care more affordable in Bangor.
- Health related expenses are 10.4% more in Bangor.
 Conway, ARBangor, MEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.7100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing61.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,200$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.9100
 Miscellaneous86.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Conway    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have been a resident in Conway most of my life. Conway is a nice college town. The humidity can be really intense at times. Summers can be quite miserable with high  More

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We moved to Conway from the Dallas, Texas area in 2010. Housing is more affordable here in Conway due to the dramatically lower real estate taxes. There are many more  More

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It is young - 26.8 median age It is smart - 3 colleges, 36% of the pop has a college degree It is affordable - 86.3 index It is convenient - 30 minutes from LR.  More

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 8 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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