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New Castle, PA vs Lititz, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lititz or is it cheaper to live in New Castle?
- Lititz is 33.0% more expensive than New Castle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lititz or New Castle?
- Lititz housing costs are 199.2% more expensive than New Castle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Castle or is Health Care more affordable in Lititz.
- Health related expenses are 28.4% more in Lititz.
 New Castle, PALititz, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.5100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.2100
 Housing36.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$357,700$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.8100
 Miscellaneous95.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Castle    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Over 19 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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Reviews for Lititz    4 Reviews

I've lived in Lititz for 10 years now and am looking forward to many, many more. It is very much Hometown USA, with the beautiful Lititz Springs Park  More

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Over 14 years ago

Amazing!! We moved here 4 years ago. Lititz, is a perfect place to raise children. Every time you go into town people are out walking, or sitting at one of the many  More

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I moved to Lititz during the summer of 2002. I am writing this in summer 2008. I have also lived in New Hampshire, Pottstown, PA, and Willow Street PA. Of these  More

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