2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Fairlawn, OH vs Wadsworth, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Wadsworth or is it cheaper to live in Fairlawn?
- Wadsworth is 15.3% more expensive than Fairlawn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wadsworth or Fairlawn?
- Wadsworth housing costs are 2.4% less expensive than Fairlawn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairlawn or is Health Care more affordable in Wadsworth.
- Health related expenses are 0.6% more in Wadsworth.
 Fairlawn, OHWadsworth, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.2100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.7100
 Housing82.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,000$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.4100
 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 Wadsworth    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I've lived in Wadsworth for 30 years now. It's a nice place to raise a family. It's growing, but still has a small town quality. Very little crime, very good schools,  More

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I am a sixth generation Wadsworth resident. I moved to California and came back. There is no where on earth I would rather raise my 10 children. Crime is low, there are  More

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I am a 25 year old female and have lived in Wadsworth all my life. The schools aren't bad and we truely have very little crime. Or at least it's not announced nationwide  More

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