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Walterboro, SC vs Rock Hill, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Rock Hill or is it cheaper to live in Walterboro?
- Rock Hill is 21.7% more expensive than Walterboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rock Hill or Walterboro?
- Rock Hill housing costs are 99.3% more expensive than Walterboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Walterboro or is Health Care more affordable in Rock Hill.
- Health related expenses are 16.3% more in Rock Hill.
 Walterboro, SCRock Hill, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.4100
 Food & Groceries94.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.5100
 Housing42.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,500$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.2100
 Miscellaneous66.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Walterboro    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived in many cities and I love Walterboro, SC! The weather is fantastic, you have all your seasons but a much milder version. You can have access to all of  More

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Over 7 years ago

The people from this area DO NOT LIKE OUTSIDERS!!!!!!!!Most of them will not even say hello to you if you are not from here.They are so arrogant and I  More

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I have read several negative reviews of my hometown of Walterboro. This "modern" generation of slobs seems to have a very sour view of life in general, and a deep  More

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Reviews for Rock Hill    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

While like everywhere Rock Hill is feeling the pinch from the recession. However its close proximity to Charlotte, has meant continued growth, only at a slower  More

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