2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
North Adams, MA vs White Plains, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in White Plains or is it cheaper to live in North Adams?
- White Plains is 63.7% more expensive than North Adams.

Which city has more affordable housing, White Plains or North Adams?
- White Plains housing costs are 282.5% more expensive than North Adams housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Adams or is Health Care more affordable in White Plains.
- Health related expenses are 25.8% more in White Plains.
 North Adams, MAWhite Plains, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock157.0100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock126.3100
 Housing61.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$654,900$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.7100
 Miscellaneous117.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Adams    2 Reviews

I have lived in and around North Adams Ma (NAMA) my entire life. This small city is like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes. The city government has worked with local  More

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Over 16 years ago

"...There are about 0 students per teacher in North Adams." I was curious to read the updated student to teacher ratio... will this be updated? The classrooms are not  More

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Reviews for White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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