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Kernersville, NC vs Silverdale, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Silverdale or is it cheaper to live in Kernersville?
- Silverdale is 43.5% more expensive than Kernersville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Silverdale or Kernersville?
- Silverdale housing costs are 117.0% more expensive than Kernersville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kernersville or is Health Care more affordable in Silverdale.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Silverdale.
 Kernersville, NCSilverdale, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.0100
 Food & Groceries96.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.7100
 Housing81.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$560,100$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.0100
 Miscellaneous109.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kernersville    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for a little under a year. It's a safe, quiet town that has the luxury of having a lot of necessities within walking distance. Not the most happening place,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Kernersville has a lot of family entertainment and social events. The Honeybee Festival in the late summer has a display of many artist's works. There is the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would NOT say Kernersville is on the economic downturn. We have lived here for 22 years and in this time frame the town has changed tremendously with added grocery  More

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Reviews for Silverdale    5 Reviews

I'm impressed by Silverdale industry. So many businesses! You can find just about anything you need in only a 2 mile radius. It's impressive that they fit so well and  More

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Lots of box stores, no real character or culture, rains a lot, skies are usually grey like the rest of the Puget Sound. Does have a good  More

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Last fall my husband and I visited the state of Washington to check out ideas for retirement locations...we fell in love with both Silverdale and Whidby Island. We  More

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