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Oriental, NC vs Cullowhee, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Cullowhee or is it cheaper to live in Oriental?
- Cullowhee is 8.0% more expensive than Oriental.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cullowhee or Oriental?
- Cullowhee housing costs are 1.2% more expensive than Oriental housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oriental or is Health Care more affordable in Cullowhee.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% less in Cullowhee.
 Oriental, NCCullowhee, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries103.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.7100
 Housing102.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$379,600$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.2100
 Miscellaneous93.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Cullowhee    2 Reviews

Cullowhee NC is such a beautiful place to visit. People are super nice . I stayed in a cabin on the side of a mountain by myself. It was absolutely wonderful. It had  More

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A truly beautiful place to live. I have lived here off & on for 26 years, and have seen a great many changes surrounding the university. Unfortunately, WCU and it's  More

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