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Delaware, OH vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Wayne or is it cheaper to live in Delaware?
- Fort Wayne is 26.7% less expensive than Delaware.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Wayne or Delaware?
- Fort Wayne housing costs are 42.2% less expensive than Delaware housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Delaware or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Wayne.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in Fort Wayne.
 Delaware, OHFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.0100
 Food & Groceries100.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.7100
 Housing102.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous115.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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