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Palm Springs, CA vs Lynchburg, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lynchburg or is it cheaper to live in Palm Springs?
- Lynchburg is 38.3% less expensive than Palm Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lynchburg or Palm Springs?
- Lynchburg housing costs are 65.8% less expensive than Palm Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Palm Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Lynchburg.
- Health related expenses are 19.4% more in Lynchburg.
 Palm Springs, CALynchburg, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.9100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing185.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,800$338,100
 Utilities114  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.7100
 Miscellaneous112.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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