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Cortland, NY vs Lebanon, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lebanon or is it cheaper to live in Cortland?
- Lebanon is 13.0% more expensive than Cortland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lebanon or Cortland?
- Lebanon housing costs are 36.2% more expensive than Cortland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cortland or is Health Care more affordable in Lebanon.
- Health related expenses are 7.1% less in Lebanon.
 Cortland, NYLebanon, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.2100
 Food & Groceries98.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.2100
 Housing48.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.1100
 Miscellaneous107.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cortland    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car  More

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Reviews for Lebanon    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I absolutely love Lebanon, just moved here in October of 2016. The people couldn't be friendlier and I love the small town feel. Yes some areas are not so pretty, but  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lebanon City is disgusting. They try to do things to "beautify" the area but it just masks the ugly deteriorating homes and trashy streets. There are probably  More

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Over 16 years ago

the cost ofliving is very reasonable and what makes this city nice it is within driving distance of Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore, D>C>, the shore. are all possible for  More

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