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Davie, FL vs Altamonte Springs, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Altamonte Springs or is it cheaper to live in Davie?
- Altamonte Springs is 4.3% less expensive than Davie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Altamonte Springs or Davie?
- Altamonte Springs housing costs are 36.5% less expensive than Davie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Davie or is Health Care more affordable in Altamonte Springs.
- Health related expenses are 5.0% more in Altamonte Springs.
 Davie, FLAltamonte Springs, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries108.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing132.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.9100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Davie    7 Reviews

Davie prides itself at being a rural/horse community and zoning laws allowing riding on sides of roads and horse paths. Keeping horses in your yard is also allowed  More

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Over 18 years ago

Davie 20 years ago was sleepier and a 'cowboy' oriented small town. By 2008 the individual character is eroding as Ft Lauderdale and other fast growing nearby towns  More

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Over 20 years ago

Davie is a great City with average taxes of 2%. Safe, private upscale horse country. Cost of Homes is higher then average but lots are  More

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Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  More

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