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Harrison, OH vs West Lafayette, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in West Lafayette or is it cheaper to live in Harrison?
- West Lafayette is 5.4% less expensive than Harrison.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Lafayette or Harrison?
- West Lafayette housing costs are 24.8% more expensive than Harrison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Harrison or is Health Care more affordable in West Lafayette.
- Health related expenses are 2.9% more in West Lafayette.
 Harrison, OHWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.5100
 Food & Groceries98.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.0100
 Housing77.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$306,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.5100
 Miscellaneous109.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Harrison    2 Reviews

I have lived in Harrison for approximately 17 years now and this community has drastically changed from a small farm town to the Indian Hill of the Westside of  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is more co-mingling of religious views and politics than I prefer. There should not be laws that control how you live, choose,  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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