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Liberal, KS vs Martinsburg, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Martinsburg or is it cheaper to live in Liberal?
- Martinsburg is 27.0% more expensive than Liberal.

Which city has more affordable housing, Martinsburg or Liberal?
- Martinsburg housing costs are 79.0% more expensive than Liberal housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Liberal or is Health Care more affordable in Martinsburg.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% more in Martinsburg.
 Liberal, KSMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.1100
 Food & Groceries93.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock123.1100
 Housing41.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.4100
 Miscellaneous86.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Liberal    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The people of the Liberal Kansas population in this this website and others is very wrong. The Hispanc population of Liberal is around 70%. I am one one them and proud  More

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Over 16 years ago

Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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