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Upper Arlington, OH vs Kent, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Kent or is it cheaper to live in Upper Arlington?
- Kent is 6.2% less expensive than Upper Arlington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kent or Upper Arlington?
- Kent housing costs are 65.2% less expensive than Upper Arlington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Upper Arlington or is Health Care more affordable in Kent.
- Health related expenses are 2.6% less in Kent.
 Upper Arlington, OHKent, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.7100
 Food & Groceries104.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing176.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$192,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.4100
 Miscellaneous107.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Upper Arlington    6 Reviews

I have lived in this area my whole life born and raised. It is a beautiful community with beautiful people inside and definitely out. The women are gorgeous and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Upper Arlington is a nice community. I have lived here a great majority of my life. Gone for 4 years to college, and my husband I were gone for 20 in the military.  More

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Hello! I am a resident of Upper Arlington,Ohio. We are located right outside of downtown Columbus and next to The Ohio State University campus. I was born and raised  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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