| | Hampstead, MD | Charles Town, WV | United States |
| Overall | 113.0 | 111.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Health | 84.1 | 124.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 127.0 | 106.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $366,700 | $363,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 9,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.4 | 140.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.1 | 107.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Hampstead 
2 Reviews
Hampstead has great schools as is true for all Carroll County More
I'm coming up from Raleigh NC, and I'm looking to move to either Manchester MD or Hampstead MD because of my job. Which is more affordable and which has better and safer More
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Reviews for Charles Town 3 Reviews
Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years More
Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in More
You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the More
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