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Sinking Spring, PA vs Wilmington, DE

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Is it cheaper to live in Wilmington or is it cheaper to live in Sinking Spring?
- Wilmington is 10.7% more expensive than Sinking Spring.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wilmington or Sinking Spring?
- Wilmington housing costs are 15.0% more expensive than Sinking Spring housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sinking Spring or is Health Care more affordable in Wilmington.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% less in Wilmington.
 Sinking Spring, PAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.1100
 Food & Groceries104.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.5100
 Housing76.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,100$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.9100
 Miscellaneous108.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sinking Spring    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

People in Reading, and South Central PA in general, tend to be a little insular. Not very open to people who have not grown up in the area. Otherwise, area is nice  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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