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Penfield, NY vs Apex, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Apex or is it cheaper to live in Penfield?
- Apex is 19.4% more expensive than Penfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Apex or Penfield?
- Apex housing costs are 61.6% more expensive than Penfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Penfield or is Health Care more affordable in Apex.
- Health related expenses are 11.6% less in Apex.
 Penfield, NYApex, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries102.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.8100
 Housing94.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$562,300$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.8100
 Miscellaneous148.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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