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Roanoke, VA vs Stevensville, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Stevensville or is it cheaper to live in Roanoke?
- Stevensville is 43.8% more expensive than Roanoke.

Which city has more affordable housing, Stevensville or Roanoke?
- Stevensville housing costs are 119.4% more expensive than Roanoke housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Roanoke or is Health Care more affordable in Stevensville.
- Health related expenses are 23.5% less in Stevensville.
 Roanoke, VAStevensville, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock116.3100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock84.7100
 Housing66.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$453,500$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.9100
 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 Stevensville    2 Reviews

This is a lovely area with homes that range from $300,000 to $4,750,000 million. It is not far from Washington DC, Baltimore and it is a great  More

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We love living on the eastern shore of Maryland. We are 20 minutes and a wide Chesapeake Bay away from Annapolis. The lifestyle is nice with the beautiful creeks and Bay  More

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