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New Bern, NC vs Ooltewah, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Ooltewah or is it cheaper to live in New Bern?
- Ooltewah is 7.3% more expensive than New Bern.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ooltewah or New Bern?
- Ooltewah housing costs are 82.5% more expensive than New Bern housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Bern or is Health Care more affordable in Ooltewah.
- Health related expenses are 22.2% less in Ooltewah.
 New Bern, NCOoltewah, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.7100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.1100
 Housing62.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.7100
 Miscellaneous97.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Ooltewah    2 Reviews

Located approximately twenty-five minutes from a renewed downtown Chattanooga and touching the shores of Chickamauga Lake, Ooltewah is positioned to be the premier  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated to TN a year ago from Boston area. Ooltewah is growing fast, new services are coming to town every day. Accessible to the Freeway, minutes from downtown  More

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