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Lawrence, KS vs Tiffin, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Tiffin or is it cheaper to live in Lawrence?
- Tiffin is 23.4% less expensive than Lawrence.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tiffin or Lawrence?
- Tiffin housing costs are 45.1% less expensive than Lawrence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lawrence or is Health Care more affordable in Tiffin.
- Health related expenses are 24.0% less in Tiffin.
 Lawrence, KSTiffin, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock71.2100
 Food & Groceries98.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock80.5100
 Housing83.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$152,500$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock62.2100
 Miscellaneous120.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Tiffin    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While I am not from here, I have lived here over ten years and feel part of the community thanks to the schools where my kids have gone (TCS and Calvert) and to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Bitter cold winters, hot and humid summers, feels like a different season every day in the fall and  More

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Tiffin is a small town with not much to do. We have two very nice schools. Sporting events are always the highlight of the weekend. We have a tiny mall that you can  More

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