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Middletown, NY vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Saratoga Springs or is it cheaper to live in Middletown?
- Saratoga Springs is 13.9% less expensive than Middletown.

Which city has more affordable housing, Saratoga Springs or Middletown?
- Saratoga Springs housing costs are 47.2% more expensive than Middletown housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Middletown or is Health Care more affordable in Saratoga Springs.
- Health related expenses are 10.4% less in Saratoga Springs.
 Middletown, NYSaratoga Springs, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.5100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.0100
 Housing99.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$478,200$338,100
 Utilities133  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.7100
 Miscellaneous132.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Middletown    5 Reviews

I am a senior looking to move in a nice area in orange county. Thank you kindly for your help.   More

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Having lived in Middletown for the last 12 years, I have seen enormous changes. I can only imagine what natives have noted. Firstly, by Manhattan standards apartment  More

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Well first off let me say I like, but not love middletown. I am originally from the city. I have been here for one year and my mom has been here for a few. Im a young  More

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Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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