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Decatur, IL vs Ashland, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Ashland or is it cheaper to live in Decatur?
- Ashland is 6.0% more expensive than Decatur.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ashland or Decatur?
- Ashland housing costs are 7.3% more expensive than Decatur housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Decatur or is Health Care more affordable in Ashland.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Ashland.
 Decatur, ILAshland, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.3100
 Food & Groceries91.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.1100
 Housing23.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$91,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.1100
 Miscellaneous120.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Decatur    14 Reviews

I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

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I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

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Reviews for Ashland    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I am a lifelong resident of Ashland, MS. I am a 44 yr. old female who is happily married to a chronically ill cancer patient. We have two great kids who attend college  More

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