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Parkston, SD vs Algonquin, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Algonquin or is it cheaper to live in Parkston?
- Algonquin is 39.8% more expensive than Parkston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Algonquin or Parkston?
- Algonquin housing costs are 182.6% more expensive than Parkston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Parkston or is Health Care more affordable in Algonquin.
- Health related expenses are 20.0% less in Algonquin.
 Parkston, SDAlgonquin, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.9100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.9100
 Housing36.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$331,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.0100
 Miscellaneous80.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Parkston    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived her for 5 months and hate it. People here are nice, but give off the feeling of being fake nice and two faced. (Don’t get me wrong I’ve met some genuinely  More

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Reviews for Algonquin    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Algonquin has really changed and grown, especially west algonquin. Politically though it leans conservative. That has not changed. People are nice though and they are  More

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Over 15 years ago

This town is practically Mayberry as far as crime goes.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Algonquin is a far northwest suburb of Chicago north of Elgin IL off of I90. The western part of Algonquin has shown significant growth and expansion over the past few  More

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