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Lighthouse Point, FL vs South Palm Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in South Palm Beach or is it cheaper to live in Lighthouse Point?
- South Palm Beach is 3.3% more expensive than Lighthouse Point.

Which city has more affordable housing, South Palm Beach or Lighthouse Point?
- South Palm Beach housing costs are 44.4% less expensive than Lighthouse Point housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lighthouse Point or is Health Care more affordable in South Palm Beach.
- Health related expenses are 1.8% more in South Palm Beach.
 Lighthouse Point, FLSouth Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries104.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing196.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$420,500$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock129.3100
 Miscellaneous107.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lighthouse Point    5 Reviews

Best place we have ever lived. House on water with boat in our backyard. Easy access to beach and more restaurants than you can shake a stick at. It doesn't get better  More

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Let's start by saying the school curriculum is risible. In fact, they decided last minute to combine grades last year and this year, hurting both side of the spectrum  More

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Let's start by saying the school curriculum is risible. In fact, they decided last minute to combine grades last year and this year, hurting both side of the spectrum  More

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Reviews for South Palm Beach    1 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in South Palm Beach for the past 13 years. We feel that this very small town of less than 1,500 residents is a mostly unknown hidden jewel on  More

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