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Florence, AL vs Fuquay-Varina, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Fuquay-Varina or is it cheaper to live in Florence?
- Fuquay-Varina is 28.9% more expensive than Florence.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fuquay-Varina or Florence?
- Fuquay-Varina housing costs are 138.4% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Florence or is Health Care more affordable in Fuquay-Varina.
- Health related expenses are 19.5% less in Fuquay-Varina.
 Florence, ALFuquay-Varina, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries92.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.8100
 Housing47.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$427,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.9100
 Miscellaneous83.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  More

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