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Hayesville, NC vs Fort Myers, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Myers or is it cheaper to live in Hayesville?
- Fort Myers is 22.2% more expensive than Hayesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Myers or Hayesville?
- Fort Myers housing costs are 25.9% more expensive than Hayesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hayesville or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Myers.
- Health related expenses are 3.9% less in Fort Myers.
 Hayesville, NCFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.2100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.2100
 Housing73.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,500$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.5100
 Miscellaneous82.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hayesville    3 Reviews

Lived here since 2011 and moved from southeast Florida after years on Long Island, NY. Small towns are the "real" America. My wife and I are both immigrants and have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Healthcare is very limited compared to more populated areas. Additionally, we are located a distance from major air  More

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Over 19 years ago

Would like more information on Maggie Valley N.C. taxes, senior discounts, cost of living, state income tax, crime, climate,quality of  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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