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Palm Harbor, FL vs Fairfield, CT

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairfield or is it cheaper to live in Palm Harbor?
- Fairfield is 34.8% more expensive than Palm Harbor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairfield or Palm Harbor?
- Fairfield housing costs are 91.6% more expensive than Palm Harbor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Palm Harbor or is Health Care more affordable in Fairfield.
- Health related expenses are 22.3% more in Fairfield.
 Palm Harbor, FLFairfield, CTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.6100
 Food & Groceries106.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock126.8100
 Housing115.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$708,700$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock135.8100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Harbor    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here since I was 1, amazing place, amazing community and  More

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Over 10 years ago

palmharborpress.com has lots of great information about this  More

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Over 14 years ago

lost job 6 months a go - i grew up in yonkers ny and moved upstate 23 years ago just sold house and nervous about where to move - went to north carolina wife and i to  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 14 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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