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Roanoke, VA vs Crewe, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Crewe or is it cheaper to live in Roanoke?
- Crewe is 6.6% less expensive than Roanoke.

Which city has more affordable housing, Crewe or Roanoke?
- Crewe housing costs are 39.8% less expensive than Roanoke housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Roanoke or is Health Care more affordable in Crewe.
- Health related expenses are 2.9% less in Crewe.
 Roanoke, VACrewe, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.6100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.5100
 Housing66.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$156,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.7100
 Miscellaneous99.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Crewe    2 Reviews

responding to Carrie/2008- i am glad you moved and took the criminal element with you-Crime has dramatically decreased in the last couple years- It has neve been  More

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Over 17 years ago

THE CRIME IN CREWE IS OUTRAGOUS...EVERY ONE IS ALWAYS FIGHTING AND SOMEONE IS ALWAYS GETTING ROBBED OR HOLD UP AT A GAS STATION...MY CAR HAS BEEN STOLEN 3 TIMES IN THE  More

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