2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Prospect, KY vs Hartwell, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Hartwell or is it cheaper to live in Prospect?
- Hartwell is 8.5% less expensive than Prospect.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hartwell or Prospect?
- Hartwell housing costs are 60.8% less expensive than Prospect housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Prospect or is Health Care more affordable in Hartwell.
- Health related expenses are 7.9% more in Hartwell.
 Prospect, KYHartwell, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.2100
 Food & Groceries105.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing167.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,600$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.1100
 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 Hartwell    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hart county has a -.5 homes deperciation last year, but the board assesors up the value of my home $30k. Isn't there some way to stop these "blood suckers"  More

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