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Fairlawn, OH vs Gastonia, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Gastonia or is it cheaper to live in Fairlawn?
- Gastonia is 10.1% more expensive than Fairlawn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gastonia or Fairlawn?
- Gastonia housing costs are 12.0% less expensive than Fairlawn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairlawn or is Health Care more affordable in Gastonia.
- Health related expenses are 15.4% more in Gastonia.
 Fairlawn, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.0100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.6100
 Housing82.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,700$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.9100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairlawn    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I graduated from Copley-Fairlawn School District and it was a magnificent public school education that has served me very well. There's not a whole lot in the  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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