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Marietta, GA vs Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Spotsylvania Courthouse or is it cheaper to live in Marietta?
- Spotsylvania Courthouse is 4.6% more expensive than Marietta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Spotsylvania Courthouse or Marietta?
- Spotsylvania Courthouse housing costs are 8.1% less expensive than Marietta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marietta or is Health Care more affordable in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
- Health related expenses are 4.2% more in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
 Marietta, GASpotsylvania Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.9100
 Food & Groceries98.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.8100
 Housing124.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$336,500$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.5100
 Miscellaneous104.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

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Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

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