2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Eliot, ME vs Somersworth, NH

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Is it cheaper to live in Somersworth or is it cheaper to live in Eliot?
- Somersworth is 6.5% less expensive than Eliot.

Which city has more affordable housing, Somersworth or Eliot?
- Somersworth housing costs are 34.8% less expensive than Eliot housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Eliot or is Health Care more affordable in Somersworth.
- Health related expenses are 8.7% less in Somersworth.
 Eliot, MESomersworth, NHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries112.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.1100
 Housing154.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,900$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.3100
 Miscellaneous106.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Eliot    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Quality of life in Eliot is very  More

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Reviews for Somersworth    2 Reviews

Please note, the previous rating of one star was given by a non-resident of our city. I will not get into the politics of the city management as they did, all towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a sad little town that used to be inhabitated by a majority of French Canadians (who could not speak English) and were employeed by GE, Prime Tanning and the  More

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