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Stanley, NC vs Grand Island, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Island or is it cheaper to live in Stanley?
- Grand Island is 3.5% more expensive than Stanley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Island or Stanley?
- Grand Island housing costs are 1.8% more expensive than Stanley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Stanley or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Island.
- Health related expenses are 4.6% more in Grand Island.
 Stanley, NCGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.1100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.2100
 Housing91.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.4100
 Miscellaneous88.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Stanley    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

there is alot of older people that live in Stanley so i have to say that is why Stanley is honey hole of different religions and churches.Good place to raise a  More

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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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