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Decatur, AL vs Lawrenceburg, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Lawrenceburg or is it cheaper to live in Decatur?
- Lawrenceburg is 6.4% less expensive than Decatur.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lawrenceburg or Decatur?
- Lawrenceburg housing costs are 14.9% less expensive than Decatur housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Decatur or is Health Care more affordable in Lawrenceburg.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% less in Lawrenceburg.
 Decatur, ALLawrenceburg, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.8100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.3100
 Housing53.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$186,600$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.1100
 Miscellaneous80.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Lawrenceburg    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Lawrenceburg for 1 year now and would say that the cost of living is relatively low. Lots of stores to shop at, including Krogers for groceries and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have found Lawrenceburg to be a great little town! The people are warm and friendly, and more then willing to help anyone out. There is a lot of history connected  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is a definite lack of diversity in this town. Population is more than 90% caucasian. There is one Catholic church, and a myriad of protestant churches from which  More

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