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Salisbury, NC vs Tifton, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Tifton or is it cheaper to live in Salisbury?
- Tifton is 10.2% less expensive than Salisbury.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tifton or Salisbury?
- Tifton housing costs are 23.7% less expensive than Salisbury housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salisbury or is Health Care more affordable in Tifton.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% more in Tifton.
 Salisbury, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.4100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing67.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,400$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.9100
 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 Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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