2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Wallace, NC vs Huntsville, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Huntsville or is it cheaper to live in Wallace?
- Huntsville is 25.6% more expensive than Wallace.

Which city has more affordable housing, Huntsville or Wallace?
- Huntsville housing costs are 79.8% more expensive than Wallace housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wallace or is Health Care more affordable in Huntsville.
- Health related expenses are 4.3% more in Huntsville.
 Wallace, NCHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.2100
 Food & Groceries94.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock123.8100
 Housing42.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,100$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.6100
 Miscellaneous74.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

wallace is a great place to live but wallace needs new leaders with newer ideas to make the town a better place to live and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wallace, NC is the slowest, most under developed town I have ever been in. Do not move here, there is more to do in the privacy of your own home than getting out in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's already been in the 80-90's and it's only April. But if you are planning to move here, I hope you like  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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