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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Elburn, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Elburn or is it cheaper to live in Hilton Head Island?
- Elburn is 8.5% less expensive than Hilton Head Island.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elburn or Hilton Head Island?
- Elburn housing costs are 38.5% less expensive than Hilton Head Island housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hilton Head Island or is Health Care more affordable in Elburn.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% less in Elburn.
 Hilton Head Island, SCElburn, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries106.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing180.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$359,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.2100
 Miscellaneous95.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Elburn    3 Reviews

Elburn has been growing in population within the past 5 years. Houses are being built all around. More people, more traffic. One grocery store, several nice restaurants,  More

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Cloudy days, hot & humid summers, damp & cold winters. Spring is often too wet and fall can be cold and blustery. If it wasn't for my job and family I would move  More

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Standard crummy midwest weather. Hot humid summers. Windy frigid winters. Best season is Fall from September to Early  More

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