2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dewey Beach, DE vs Fayetteville, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Fayetteville or is it cheaper to live in Dewey Beach?
- Fayetteville is 19.1% less expensive than Dewey Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fayetteville or Dewey Beach?
- Fayetteville housing costs are 71.2% less expensive than Dewey Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dewey Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Fayetteville.
- Health related expenses are 3.5% more in Fayetteville.
 Dewey Beach, DEFayetteville, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.4100
 Food & Groceries114.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.4100
 Housing314.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$312,700$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.3100
 Miscellaneous89.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dewey Beach    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This place is great in the summer - tons of bars, the beach in never further than 1/4 mile away, and the weather is mostly sunny throughout the season. The winter  More

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Reviews for Fayetteville    4 Reviews

As a real estate professional I will tell you that the housing market in zip code 13066 is stable, but still favors the buyer. There are less homes available to it's  More

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Over 11 years ago

Fayetteville, NY is a quiet village/town with many services and a very stable community. It is quiet and well  More

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Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (F-M for short) is widely reknowned as the area's premiere public school district- Consisted of 3 Elementary's (K-4), 2  More

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