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Pineville, KY vs Selma, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Selma or is it cheaper to live in Pineville?
- Selma is 4.3% more expensive than Pineville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Selma or Pineville?
- Selma housing costs are 10.9% more expensive than Pineville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pineville or is Health Care more affordable in Selma.
- Health related expenses are 22.2% more in Selma.
 Pineville, KYSelma, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.1100
 Food & Groceries91.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.8100
 Housing28.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$86,800$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.9100
 Miscellaneous66.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pineville    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Pineville is a beautiful place to live, provided that you can afford to buy a house or rent here. I'm 25 years old and I have lived in the Pineville area for 22 years. I  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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