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Salisbury, MD vs Waynesboro, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Waynesboro or is it cheaper to live in Salisbury?
- Waynesboro is 3.6% less expensive than Salisbury.

Which city has more affordable housing, Waynesboro or Salisbury?
- Waynesboro housing costs are 16.4% more expensive than Salisbury housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salisbury or is Health Care more affordable in Waynesboro.
- Health related expenses are 24.5% more in Waynesboro.
 Salisbury, MDWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.7100
 Food & Groceries104.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.8100
 Housing60.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,500$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.0100
 Miscellaneous90.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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Reviews for Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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