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Wells, ME vs Boiling Springs, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Boiling Springs or is it cheaper to live in Wells?
- Boiling Springs is 22.8% less expensive than Wells.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boiling Springs or Wells?
- Boiling Springs housing costs are 47.5% less expensive than Wells housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wells or is Health Care more affordable in Boiling Springs.
- Health related expenses are 9.7% more in Boiling Springs.
 Wells, MEBoiling Springs, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.8100
 Food & Groceries111.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.8100
 Housing133.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,900$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.6100
 Miscellaneous106.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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Over 16 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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Reviews for Boiling Springs    3 Reviews

Boiling Springs is one of the safest places in the USA, it has no crime like a big city has, and Boiling Springs has the best schools in the upstate. Also there are  More

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Hello My name is lamont from the north and I have lived in Boiling Springs for four years now and it has been quite when I first moved here. I liked the area for a while  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I found Boiling Springs by accident while looking for a second home. Everyone that we have met has been extremely pleasant and they make us feel right at  More

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