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Dayton, OH vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Dearborn Heights or is it cheaper to live in Dayton?
- Dearborn Heights is 15.0% more expensive than Dayton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dearborn Heights or Dayton?
- Dearborn Heights housing costs are 168.6% more expensive than Dayton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dayton or is Health Care more affordable in Dearborn Heights.
- Health related expenses are 9.4% less in Dearborn Heights.
 Dayton, OHDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries93.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.8100
 Housing21.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock145.2100
 Miscellaneous107.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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