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Lewiston, ME vs Bartlett, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Bartlett or is it cheaper to live in Lewiston?
- Bartlett is 19.1% more expensive than Lewiston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bartlett or Lewiston?
- Bartlett housing costs are 59.3% more expensive than Lewiston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lewiston or is Health Care more affordable in Bartlett.
- Health related expenses are 1.9% less in Bartlett.
 Lewiston, MEBartlett, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries105.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.4100
 Housing69.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$356,500$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.5100
 Miscellaneous83.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lewiston    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sadley, there's little hope if this town can rise up to overcome the extreme poverty of this socio-economical class in an underserved community, unless... PARENTS do  More

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I have lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn for nearly 30 years and I think it's a wonderful place to raise a family. We sent both our kids to the Lewiston public  More

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Despite years of efforts to revitalize Maine's second largest city, it seems Lewiston will always be joked about as the "armpit" of the State. City and State leaders  More

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Reviews for Bartlett    1 Reviews

There are 454 Active units on the Market in Bartlett, with a range from a Low of $114,900 to a high of $7,790,000. The average Active Unit is $345,633. Multiple listing  More

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