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Plainfield, IN vs Lutz, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Lutz or is it cheaper to live in Plainfield?
- Lutz is 8.8% more expensive than Plainfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lutz or Plainfield?
- Lutz housing costs are 38.6% more expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plainfield or is Health Care more affordable in Lutz.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Lutz.
 Plainfield, INLutz, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.2100
 Food & Groceries95.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.3100
 Housing88.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,900$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.8100
 Miscellaneous105.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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Reviews for Lutz    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 2 years - the growth is amazing. Schools are good as long as you are an involved parent (I would say this about almost any school district); have had  More

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Over 9 years ago

The teachers have no concern about the students. If you send an e-mail requesting tutoring, there is no response and the student gets no assistance. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are so very many foreclosures in Lutz it is awful. In the gated communities, there is at least a foreclosure every other street. If you check the web site for  More

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