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Damascus, MD vs Hagerstown, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Hagerstown or is it cheaper to live in Damascus?
- Hagerstown is 33.1% less expensive than Damascus.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hagerstown or Damascus?
- Hagerstown housing costs are 61.8% less expensive than Damascus housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Damascus or is Health Care more affordable in Hagerstown.
- Health related expenses are 3.7% less in Hagerstown.
 Damascus, MDHagerstown, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.6100
 Food & Groceries110.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.6100
 Housing156.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$248,200$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.5100
 Miscellaneous146.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Damascus    2 Reviews

Damascus is located in the "prestigious" Montgomery County MD, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. One of the problems is that Damascus is upper northern  More

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beautiful surrounding countryside, lots of amenities concentrated nearby, and great natural recreation within 12 to 50 minutes: forest preserve, golf, C&O Canal tow  More

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Reviews for Hagerstown    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, THEY ALLOW BULLYING.............. MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS BEEN A STUDENT SINCE PRE K AND STARTING IN  More

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THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, THEY ALLOW BULLYING.............. MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS BEEN A STUDENT SINCE PRE K AND STARTING IN  More

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Over 13 years ago

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