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Sandy Hook, KY vs Chesterton, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Chesterton or is it cheaper to live in Sandy Hook?
- Chesterton is 25.8% more expensive than Sandy Hook.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chesterton or Sandy Hook?
- Chesterton housing costs are 123.3% more expensive than Sandy Hook housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sandy Hook or is Health Care more affordable in Chesterton.
- Health related expenses are 11.4% less in Chesterton.
 Sandy Hook, KYChesterton, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.5100
 Housing40.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$278,800$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.1100
 Miscellaneous68.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sandy Hook    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Most people die here it seems of cancer, people tend not to be of greatest health here. Healthcare is not very god here, the good doctors practice in largest  More

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Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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