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Short Pump, VA vs Mapleton, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Mapleton or is it cheaper to live in Short Pump?
- Mapleton is 20.1% more expensive than Short Pump.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mapleton or Short Pump?
- Mapleton housing costs are 65.8% more expensive than Short Pump housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Short Pump or is Health Care more affordable in Mapleton.
- Health related expenses are 4.0% more in Mapleton.
 Short Pump, VAMapleton, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock117.2100
 Food & Groceries103.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing134.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$710,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.8100
 Miscellaneous142.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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Reviews for Mapleton    5 Reviews

We moved to Mapleton as a young couple forty years ago. We have loved raising our four children here. There is a rural atmosphere while being only 15 minutes from all  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mapleton is a gorgeous little town nestled in the mountains. Although Native Americans lived there long ago, it was settled by Mormon/LDS pioneers and stayed a small  More

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Winter is cold but summers are much more pleasant than Provo/Orem because of the canyon breeze. There's a good community spirit, a small-town feel with shopping and  More

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