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Fairview Park, OH vs Lakewood, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Lakewood or is it cheaper to live in Fairview Park?
- Lakewood is 0.0% more expensive than Fairview Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lakewood or Fairview Park?
- Lakewood housing costs are 8.6% more expensive than Fairview Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairview Park or is Health Care more affordable in Lakewood.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Lakewood.
 Fairview Park, OHLakewood, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.0100
 Food & Groceries99.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.8100
 Housing78.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,100$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.2100
 Miscellaneous111.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairview Park    4 Reviews

I love living here. The seasons are great, as are the sports teams, affordability, commute, and plethora of activies  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very inexpensive to live here in Fairview. Close to the airport and shopping, esp Great Northern Mall. Crocker Park is only 15 min away as  More

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I grew up in Fairview Park, moved away, then returned as as adult with children of my own. I found the quality of education to be quite good. I have a daughter with  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  More

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