| Kinston, NC | Fresno, CA | United States |
Overall | 75.4 | 103.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 93.0 | 99.2 | 100 |
Health | 131.8 | 93.1 | 100 |
Housing | 34.4 | 108.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $127,900 | $359,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,730.0% | 11,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 61.8 | 101.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 84.3 | 110.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kinston 4 Reviews
I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued More
I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity More
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I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston. More
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I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up More
I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other More
Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop. More
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