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Greencastle, IN vs Mount Vernon, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Mount Vernon or is it cheaper to live in Greencastle?
- Mount Vernon is 2.3% less expensive than Greencastle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mount Vernon or Greencastle?
- Mount Vernon housing costs are 0.0% more expensive than Greencastle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Greencastle or is Health Care more affordable in Mount Vernon.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% more in Mount Vernon.
 Greencastle, INMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.5100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.0100
 Housing54.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,500$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.0100
 Miscellaneous82.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Greencastle    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have grown up in the small town of Greencastle and it is quite amazing really. Very green and not bad traffic though there is some. Regardless I recommend living here  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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