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Macon, GA vs Madison, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Madison or is it cheaper to live in Macon?
- Madison is 32.0% more expensive than Macon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Madison or Macon?
- Madison housing costs are 144.4% more expensive than Macon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Macon or is Health Care more affordable in Madison.
- Health related expenses are 6.3% less in Madison.
 Macon, GAMadison, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.7100
 Food & Groceries93.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing37.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,300$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.2100
 Miscellaneous98.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Madison    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Georgia can be hot in the summer and fall but it also has a plus side, the winters are mild and short. Sometimes wet and cold but again the duration is not long and it's  More

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