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Flat Rock, NC vs Tamarac, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Tamarac or is it cheaper to live in Flat Rock?
- Tamarac is 7.9% more expensive than Flat Rock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tamarac or Flat Rock?
- Tamarac housing costs are 37.5% less expensive than Flat Rock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Flat Rock or is Health Care more affordable in Tamarac.
- Health related expenses are 21.1% less in Tamarac.
 Flat Rock, NCTamarac, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing126.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$287,900$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock136.4100
 Miscellaneous110.5  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    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I noticed that the population for this Flat Rock in the North has declined by 30%. Can anyone explain this. We are planning on moving to a warmer climate than the North  More

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Reviews for Tamarac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The best time of the year in South Florida is between October and February. Usually it's not too hot, not too cold. Daytime temps average in the mid 70's to 80's.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great all year, even if too hot at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Tamarac is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Although a very nice area,like everywhere else in South Florida, housing costs have climbed over the last 2 years. Rental  More

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