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Prospect, KY vs Pawleys Island, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Pawleys Island or is it cheaper to live in Prospect?
- Pawleys Island is 5.5% more expensive than Prospect.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pawleys Island or Prospect?
- Pawleys Island housing costs are 24.2% less expensive than Prospect housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Prospect or is Health Care more affordable in Pawleys Island.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% more in Pawleys Island.
 Prospect, KYPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.7100
 Food & Groceries105.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.1100
 Housing167.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,288,500$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.0100
 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 Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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