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Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA vs Herndon, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Herndon or is it cheaper to live in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
- Herndon is 30.3% more expensive than Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Which city has more affordable housing, Herndon or Spotsylvania Courthouse?
- Herndon housing costs are 89.7% more expensive than Spotsylvania Courthouse housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Spotsylvania Courthouse or is Health Care more affordable in Herndon.
- Health related expenses are 0.7% less in Herndon.
 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAHerndon, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock149.7100
 Food & Groceries107.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.1100
 Housing114.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,800$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.3100
 Miscellaneous129.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

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Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

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Reviews for Herndon    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seasons tend to be relatively mild. The warmer seasons are extended by 3-4 weeks as compared to the New York Metropolitan Area.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Traffic has gotten out of control the last couple of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We actually live south of Herndon in Oak Hill (Zip Code 20171). The Town of Herndon is incorporated, Oak Hill is not. Herndon is a nice enough city with an historic area  More

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