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Pickens, SC vs Princeton, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Princeton or is it cheaper to live in Pickens?
- Princeton is 12.7% less expensive than Pickens.

Which city has more affordable housing, Princeton or Pickens?
- Princeton housing costs are 37.0% less expensive than Pickens housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pickens or is Health Care more affordable in Princeton.
- Health related expenses are 13.8% less in Princeton.
 Pickens, SCPrinceton, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.0100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.6100
 Housing63.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,000$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.2100
 Miscellaneous82.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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Reviews for Princeton    1 Reviews

Princeton Baptist Church (on Hwy 76, just off Hwy 25)-was founded in the 1890s is still an anchor of the community. They will be celebrating over 120 years of services  More

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