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Longview, TX vs Apex, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Apex or is it cheaper to live in Longview?
- Apex is 30.8% more expensive than Longview.

Which city has more affordable housing, Apex or Longview?
- Apex housing costs are 158.8% more expensive than Longview housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Longview or is Health Care more affordable in Apex.
- Health related expenses are 1.9% less in Apex.
 Longview, TXApex, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries92.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.8100
 Housing59.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$562,300$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.8100
 Miscellaneous94.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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