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High Point, NC vs Rock Hill, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Rock Hill or is it cheaper to live in High Point?
- Rock Hill is 19.2% more expensive than High Point.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rock Hill or High Point?
- Rock Hill housing costs are 42.4% more expensive than High Point housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in High Point or is Health Care more affordable in Rock Hill.
- Health related expenses are 19.8% more in Rock Hill.
 High Point, NCRock Hill, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.4100
 Food & Groceries94.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.5100
 Housing59.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,500$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.2100
 Miscellaneous110.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

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Over 14 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

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Reviews for Rock Hill    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

While like everywhere Rock Hill is feeling the pinch from the recession. However its close proximity to Charlotte, has meant continued growth, only at a slower  More

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