2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
North Reading, MA vs Somersworth, NH

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Is it cheaper to live in Somersworth or is it cheaper to live in North Reading?
- Somersworth is 29.0% less expensive than North Reading.

Which city has more affordable housing, Somersworth or North Reading?
- Somersworth housing costs are 55.4% less expensive than North Reading housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Reading or is Health Care more affordable in Somersworth.
- Health related expenses are 5.7% less in Somersworth.
 North Reading, MASomersworth, NHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries111.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.1100
 Housing226.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,900$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.3100
 Miscellaneous176.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Reading    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Nothing special, fairly quiet and safe town, but very expensive in terms of  More

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Reviews for Somersworth    2 Reviews

Please note, the previous rating of one star was given by a non-resident of our city. I will not get into the politics of the city management as they did, all towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a sad little town that used to be inhabitated by a majority of French Canadians (who could not speak English) and were employeed by GE, Prime Tanning and the  More

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