2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Jasper, IN vs Fairmount, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairmount or is it cheaper to live in Jasper?
- Fairmount is 14.0% less expensive than Jasper.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairmount or Jasper?
- Fairmount housing costs are 44.9% less expensive than Jasper housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jasper or is Health Care more affordable in Fairmount.
- Health related expenses are 7.8% more in Fairmount.
 Jasper, INFairmount, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock68.3100
 Food & Groceries93.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.8100
 Housing65.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$126,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.1100
 Miscellaneous84.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jasper    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have been here for 22 years, came up from Fort Worth. The town is clean, orderly, safe and clannish. If you are German and or belong to a church, you will be happy  More

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I grew up in Dubois County and love it. It's a very family oriented place to live, very low crime, good places to work and go to school. It provides the things we need  More

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Over 17 years ago

Essential to be German  More

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Reviews for Fairmount    2 Reviews

My husband and I grew up in the Chicagoland area. We wanted to raise our children in a better place so work moved us to Florida, we stayed for almost 10 years although  More

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Over 19 years ago

A good place to live if you like small towns and friendly  More

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