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Summersville, WV vs Lake Lure, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Lake Lure or is it cheaper to live in Summersville?
- Lake Lure is 10.3% more expensive than Summersville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake Lure or Summersville?
- Lake Lure housing costs are 200.0% more expensive than Summersville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Summersville or is Health Care more affordable in Lake Lure.
- Health related expenses are 0.3% less in Lake Lure.
 Summersville, WVLake Lure, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.5100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.1100
 Housing37.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$437,200$338,100
 Utilities81  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.0100
 Miscellaneous79.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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