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Fort Madison, IA vs Gilberts, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gilberts or is it cheaper to live in Fort Madison?
- Gilberts is 32.3% more expensive than Fort Madison.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gilberts or Fort Madison?
- Gilberts housing costs are 245.8% more expensive than Fort Madison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Madison or is Health Care more affordable in Gilberts.
- Health related expenses are 20.3% less in Gilberts.
 Fort Madison, IAGilberts, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries92.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing29.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,000$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.8100
 Miscellaneous85.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fort Madison    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Not very much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Mayor is Steve  More

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Reviews for Gilberts    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Typical Northern Illinois weather - Hot summers, sometimes humid, more often with some drought periods; Cold snowy and blustery  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing in Gilberts is affordable, its a very safe community with an excellent elementary school. If you have children the newer subdivisions are full of  More

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