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Dartmouth, MA vs Carlisle, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Carlisle or is it cheaper to live in Dartmouth?
- Carlisle is 14.6% less expensive than Dartmouth.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carlisle or Dartmouth?
- Carlisle housing costs are 50.5% less expensive than Dartmouth housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dartmouth or is Health Care more affordable in Carlisle.
- Health related expenses are 25.7% more in Carlisle.
 Dartmouth, MACarlisle, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries107.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.4100
 Housing158.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$280,400$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous127.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dartmouth    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Your information is very out of date. Current per pupil spending in Dartmouth is $9789 per  More

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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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