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Utica, NY vs Lower Macungie, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lower Macungie or is it cheaper to live in Utica?
- Lower Macungie is 14.2% more expensive than Utica.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lower Macungie or Utica?
- Lower Macungie housing costs are 126.1% more expensive than Utica housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Utica or is Health Care more affordable in Lower Macungie.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Lower Macungie.
 Utica, NYLower Macungie, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.9100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.4100
 Housing51.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$411,100$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.0100
 Miscellaneous111.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Lower Macungie    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Lower Macungie is not a comfortable place to live unless you are very religious (born-again evangelical Christian), into hunting and have lived here all your life  More

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