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Salisbury, NC vs Southport, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Southport or is it cheaper to live in Salisbury?
- Southport is 19.2% more expensive than Salisbury.

Which city has more affordable housing, Southport or Salisbury?
- Southport housing costs are 42.7% more expensive than Salisbury housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salisbury or is Health Care more affordable in Southport.
- Health related expenses are 24.5% more in Southport.
 Salisbury, NCSouthport, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.4100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing67.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous83.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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