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Prospect, KY vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Wayne or is it cheaper to live in Prospect?
- Fort Wayne is 8.7% less expensive than Prospect.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Wayne or Prospect?
- Fort Wayne housing costs are 64.6% less expensive than Prospect housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Prospect or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Wayne.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% more in Fort Wayne.
 Prospect, KYFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.0100
 Food & Groceries105.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.7100
 Housing167.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,900$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous90.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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