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Woodstock, GA vs Ellijay, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ellijay or is it cheaper to live in Woodstock?
- Ellijay is 15.6% less expensive than Woodstock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ellijay or Woodstock?
- Ellijay housing costs are 17.4% less expensive than Woodstock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Woodstock or is Health Care more affordable in Ellijay.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% more in Ellijay.
 Woodstock, GAEllijay, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.1100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing115.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$361,200$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.1100
 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 Ellijay    5 Reviews

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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