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Flat Rock, MI vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Dearborn Heights or is it cheaper to live in Flat Rock?
- Dearborn Heights is 0.0% more expensive than Flat Rock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dearborn Heights or Flat Rock?
- Dearborn Heights housing costs are 24.5% less expensive than Flat Rock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Flat Rock or is Health Care more affordable in Dearborn Heights.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Dearborn Heights.
 Flat Rock, MIDearborn Heights, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries97.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.8100
 Housing74.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,500$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock145.2100
 Miscellaneous113.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Flat Rock    4 Reviews

I give Flat Rock 4 stars out of 5. And let me say that, by saying this: "I _ _ came to HATE _ _ living in Michigan". For a number of reasons, which I will enumerate.   More

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Over 12 years ago

Very low crime, good schools.....but  More

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I have lived here for 14 years. If you get involved in the community, you will meet many nice people. Alot of people here know each other, and that is great too.We know  More

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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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