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Toledo, OH vs Kent, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Kent or is it cheaper to live in Toledo?
- Kent is 10.7% more expensive than Toledo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kent or Toledo?
- Kent housing costs are 119.2% more expensive than Toledo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Toledo or is Health Care more affordable in Kent.
- Health related expenses are 3.8% less in Kent.
 Toledo, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.7100
 Food & Groceries90.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing28.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$192,700$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.4100
 Miscellaneous104.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Toledo    50 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am a renter and the people are cold and disrespectful to you when you are disabled and single. They want to tell you want to do.They want you to make friends when the  More

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Perfect for parents with older children. We moved to Toledo, OH from Madison, WI months before the COVID quarantine in 2020. We cross-compared possible living areas in  More

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Toledoly Terrible! People are aggressive and understanding, after you are nice enough to them for way too long. The city looks like the bad parts of Detroit but does  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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