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Upper Darby, PA vs Martinsville, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Martinsville or is it cheaper to live in Upper Darby?
- Martinsville is 36.8% less expensive than Upper Darby.

Which city has more affordable housing, Martinsville or Upper Darby?
- Martinsville housing costs are 44.2% less expensive than Upper Darby housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Upper Darby or is Health Care more affordable in Martinsville.
- Health related expenses are 10.3% more in Martinsville.
 Upper Darby, PAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock67.6100
 Food & Groceries101.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.4100
 Housing47.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$106,800$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.6100
 Miscellaneous129.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Upper Darby    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I like Upper Darby I've been there for TWO YEARS it's time for a change I just would like to move to another  More

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Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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