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Salem, MA vs Dallas, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dallas or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Dallas is 21.4% less expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dallas or Salem?
- Dallas housing costs are 46.6% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Dallas.
- Health related expenses are 10.2% more in Dallas.
 Salem, MADallas, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock103.4100
 Food & Groceries108.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.6100
 Housing172.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$323,000$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.8100
 Miscellaneous144.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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Reviews for Dallas    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

ive lived in Dallas now for 4 years now and I have seen the tremendous growth. Yes it's still Lacks great restaurants but Hiram Georgia is right up the street barium  More

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Over 8 years ago

I can't believe the amount of crime in Dallas/Paulding county these days! There is literally something happening all the time. Murders, shootings, break ins,  More

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Dallas,Georgia is where my husband and I grew up. It used to be a small town where everyone knew everyone, but it has been diluted by outsiders. It grew too fast also. I  More

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