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Woodstock, GA vs Birmingham, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Birmingham or is it cheaper to live in Woodstock?
- Birmingham is 22.8% less expensive than Woodstock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Birmingham or Woodstock?
- Birmingham housing costs are 76.6% less expensive than Woodstock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Woodstock or is Health Care more affordable in Birmingham.
- Health related expenses are 22.6% more in Birmingham.
 Woodstock, GABirmingham, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.0100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.0100
 Housing115.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$101,300$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.4100
 Miscellaneous103.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Woodstock    18 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I mean, its getting better. It has good schools. If you need to live near Atlanta, but can't afford a closer suburb its fine. But its far enough that you will never want  More

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Over 8 years ago

Woodstock is fast becoming unaffordable and very artsy fartsy with a lot of retired baby boomers-IT IS GREAT WHEN THE TIME OF DAY ISNT RUSH HOUR-IT DIES AFTER 9PM  More

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We have lived in Woodstock, for about 16 years. It is quickly becoming over crowded and the roads can not handle the on slot of people moving here. It takes 30-40  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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