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Warrenton, VA vs Morehead City, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Morehead City or is it cheaper to live in Warrenton?
- Morehead City is 26.1% less expensive than Warrenton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Morehead City or Warrenton?
- Morehead City housing costs are 44.2% less expensive than Warrenton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Warrenton or is Health Care more affordable in Morehead City.
- Health related expenses are 24.4% more in Morehead City.
 Warrenton, VAMorehead City, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.3100
 Food & Groceries109.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.7100
 Housing178.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock58.1100
 Miscellaneous144.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Warrenton    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A pretty downtown, lots to do near by and a reasonable cost of living this close to  More

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Over 17 years ago

We're considering moving to VA. We're presently live in FL; want seasonal changes + close to large city. Mid-50's; love hiking, gorgeous scenery, easy access to  More

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Warrenton and the surrounding area is a great place to live. It is historical, and in horse country for those who like horses. The people are friendly and life is pretty  More

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Reviews for Morehead City    4 Reviews

I have lived on both coasts from small towns to the largest cities and travelled abroad a bit too...just so you know where I am coming from. People who love the NC coast  More

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Morehead City is a great place for a family. Very safe, good schools, clean, beautiful beaches. The weather is pretty mild for the most part (4 seasons). It is a tad  More

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I've lived in this area for more than 15 years --raised a few minutes away. Morehead is a beautiful, small town, with great schools, wonderful waterfront parks, boating  More

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