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Lockport, IL vs Coldwater, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Coldwater or is it cheaper to live in Lockport?
- Coldwater is 17.3% less expensive than Lockport.

Which city has more affordable housing, Coldwater or Lockport?
- Coldwater housing costs are 44.8% less expensive than Lockport housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lockport or is Health Care more affordable in Coldwater.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% more in Coldwater.
 Lockport, ILColdwater, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.7100
 Food & Groceries96.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.4100
 Housing89.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$178,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.6100
 Miscellaneous133.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lockport    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lockport is a family friendly low crime  More

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Reviews for Coldwater    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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I grew up in Coldwater and I ran like hell. Don't get me wrong, the Michigan countryside is profoundly beautiful and any city has its charm really. And I suppose it  More

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