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Elkhart, IN vs Fond du Lac, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Fond du Lac or is it cheaper to live in Elkhart?
- Fond du Lac is 2.8% less expensive than Elkhart.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fond du Lac or Elkhart?
- Fond du Lac housing costs are 10.3% less expensive than Elkhart housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elkhart or is Health Care more affordable in Fond du Lac.
- Health related expenses are 3.2% more in Fond du Lac.
 Elkhart, INFond du Lac, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.3100
 Food & Groceries91.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.4100
 Housing58.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$176,200$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.0100
 Miscellaneous89.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Fond Du Lac    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

i was canoeing and i think my child fell into the lake but im not really sure, big splash, coulda been a rock. shops are very  More

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if you are poor white trash or from the inner city with a family member incarcerated, then fond du lac is for you. There is no culture here but drinking yourself stupid  More

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Fond du Lac County is an excellent place to live and raise a family especially if you are looking for a smaller unsophisicated city and great county to live in. If  More

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