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Onancock, VA vs Cape Charles, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Cape Charles or is it cheaper to live in Onancock?
- Cape Charles is 1.0% less expensive than Onancock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cape Charles or Onancock?
- Cape Charles housing costs are 53.4% more expensive than Onancock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Onancock or is Health Care more affordable in Cape Charles.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Cape Charles.
 Onancock, VACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.5100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.5100
 Housing75.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.0100
 Miscellaneous95.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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