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Southport, NC vs Sag Harbor, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Sag Harbor or is it cheaper to live in Southport?
- Sag Harbor is 45.1% more expensive than Southport.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sag Harbor or Southport?
- Sag Harbor housing costs are 613.4% more expensive than Southport housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Southport or is Health Care more affordable in Sag Harbor.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% more in Sag Harbor.
 Southport, NCSag Harbor, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries102.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing95.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,735,300$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.9100
 Miscellaneous110.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Sag Harbor    4 Reviews

If you're a tourist I reccomend this town over the Hamptons any day. Stop in at the Corner Bar for a beer and their amazing buffalo shrimp, french dip, or muscles. Find  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sag Harbor was a beautiful peaceful place to live and raise a family.It was the unhamptons.We liked it that way.Then came the citidiots and hollywood.The prices  More

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Sag Harbor is the un hampton yet has all the chic amenities of the area. We have a wonderful community of friendly people who live year round and vacation here. Sag  More

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