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Marietta, OH vs Short Pump, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Short Pump or is it cheaper to live in Marietta?
- Short Pump is 23.4% more expensive than Marietta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Short Pump or Marietta?
- Short Pump housing costs are 164.6% more expensive than Marietta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marietta or is Health Care more affordable in Short Pump.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% less in Short Pump.
 Marietta, OHShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.6100
 Food & Groceries99.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.8100
 Housing50.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$479,700$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous87.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marietta    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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