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North Charleston, SC vs Ripley, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Ripley or is it cheaper to live in North Charleston?
- Ripley is 29.6% less expensive than North Charleston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ripley or North Charleston?
- Ripley housing costs are 41.7% less expensive than North Charleston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Charleston or is Health Care more affordable in Ripley.
- Health related expenses are 18.2% more in Ripley.
 North Charleston, SCRipley, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.9100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.3100
 Housing77.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,200$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous94.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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