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Southern Pines, NC vs Blue Ridge, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Blue Ridge or is it cheaper to live in Southern Pines?
- Blue Ridge is 8.5% more expensive than Southern Pines.

Which city has more affordable housing, Blue Ridge or Southern Pines?
- Blue Ridge housing costs are 2.6% more expensive than Southern Pines housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Southern Pines or is Health Care more affordable in Blue Ridge.
- Health related expenses are 3.9% less in Blue Ridge.
 Southern Pines, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.9100
 Food & Groceries99.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing117.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$447,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.1100
 Miscellaneous111.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Southern Pines    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It juest does not get any better than  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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