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Orange Park, FL vs Washington, DC

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Is it cheaper to live in Washington or is it cheaper to live in Orange Park?
- Washington is 51.7% more expensive than Orange Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Washington or Orange Park?
- Washington housing costs are 162.2% more expensive than Orange Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orange Park or is Health Care more affordable in Washington.
- Health related expenses are 5.8% less in Washington.
 Orange Park, FLWashington, DCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.9100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.5100
 Housing88.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,900$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock135.3100
 Miscellaneous99.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orange Park    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

While it appears nice when you drive through, management of the amenities centers are terrible. You see all these things to do but they are always closed. The pool is  More

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Over 15 years ago

My review would be this High crime rate that we did Not realize while we lived there, and also which I am shocked! Not staying after lease is up, Although some people  More

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We live on Fleming Island, zip 32003, in the Orange Park area of Clay County. Fleming Island's two Master Planned Communities, Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 6 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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