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Lakewood, WA vs Sylacauga, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Sylacauga or is it cheaper to live in Lakewood?
- Sylacauga is 37.5% less expensive than Lakewood.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sylacauga or Lakewood?
- Sylacauga housing costs are 76.3% less expensive than Lakewood housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lakewood or is Health Care more affordable in Sylacauga.
- Health related expenses are 34.4% more in Sylacauga.
 Lakewood, WASylacauga, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.7100
 Food & Groceries100.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock118.7100
 Housing152.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,000$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.5100
 Miscellaneous129.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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Reviews for Sylacauga    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Worst city i’ve ever laid foot in. This city was gross, rude & not a single bathroom in sight. Everything is closed and everyone is rude. It is dumpy and ugly. Do not  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm born here, moved away, came back, few times. Unemployed, though my Home Town is quiet overall, Football Lover's. It's a pretty  More

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