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Kennesaw, GA vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Kennesaw?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 10.1 years older than in Kennesaw.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Kennesaw?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 18.0% less expensive than Kennesaw housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Kennesaw?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 15.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Kennesaw.

Things to do in Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA is situated just northwest of Atlanta and offers easy access to big-city amenities while still providing plenty of small-town charm like festivals, parades and events throughout the year.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Kennesaw, GAMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$73,977  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$365,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.65  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kennesaw    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what  More

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Kennesaw - Here's a bit of our background to help in your assessment. We moved to GA from southern CA. I've lived in Kennesaw for 8yrs. We are a multicultural family  More

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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