2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Woonsocket, RI vs Fairport, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairport or is it cheaper to live in Woonsocket?
- Fairport is 18.6% less expensive than Woonsocket.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairport or Woonsocket?
- Fairport housing costs are 10.9% less expensive than Woonsocket housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Woonsocket or is Health Care more affordable in Fairport.
- Health related expenses are 22.9% more in Fairport.
 Woonsocket, RIFairport, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.6100
 Food & Groceries104.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.3100
 Housing94.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$242,100$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.9100
 Miscellaneous110.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Woonsocket    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The downtown churches are really starting to come back, led by St. Charles Borromeo at the north end of Main St - check it  More

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Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  More

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