Comparing Utility Prices in 21 of the Top U.S. Cities
Ever curious about what your neighbors are paying for their home services? The cold sweat that precedes the opening of your utility bill isn't uncommon. In fact, most of us are caught in the cat-and-mouse game of trying to find the best deals
on utilities.
Rest assured that every family in America is looking for the same answers you are. How can I save on my monthly utility bills? Better yet, is what we are paying for phone , cable television, Internet and other home services more than people in other U.S. cities?
Enter the WhiteFence Index Tool, a unique and interactive comparison tool that provides both national averages for five utility categories, but also the averages in 21 of the top U.S. cities.
on utilities.
Rest assured that every family in America is looking for the same answers you are. How can I save on my monthly utility bills? Better yet, is what we are paying for phone , cable television, Internet and other home services more than people in other U.S. cities?
Enter the WhiteFence Index Tool, a unique and interactive comparison tool that provides both national averages for five utility categories, but also the averages in 21 of the top U.S. cities.
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The WhiteFence Index Tool
Compare Utility and Home Services Prices for Major U.S. Cities
The WhiteFence Index Tool is an entirely unique and one-of-a-kind tool that compares utility costs in 21 of the the top U.S. cities. Prices are organized by category, comparing both the city and national averages for each category.The cities chosen are some of the largest in the U.S. according to metropolitan statistics gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Categories:
Phone, TV, high-speed Internet, electricity and natural gas
Cities Include:
Atlanta, Boston, Denver, LA, NYC, Houston and more
How the WhiteFence Index Tool Works
The WhiteFence Index utilizes both Google Maps and Web charts to gather interactive data for national and city utility averages. Here is a brief breakdown of each feature:Map
An interactive map powered by Google provides icons for each city. Clicking on the icon produces the unique data for that particular city.
Price Graph
This Web chart shows price averages over a period between August 2007 and January 2008.
Price Categories
A table displaying the city and national averages for phone, TV, Internet, electricity and natural gas, plus the lowest and highest national averages for each service.
WhiteFence Index Tool Methodology
WhiteFence customers are the driving force behind the data used for the index tool. No census data is used to determine price averages.Phone, TV and Internet prices are pulled from hundreds of thousands of monthly orders on WhiteFence sites, which helps also determine the most popular packages and services ordered each day.
Gathering data for electricity and natural gas is slightly more involved. Usage history for each category was recorded using data directly from the electricity and natural gas companies that WhiteFence has existing relationships with. The averages do vary some dependent on usage, season and type of service.
WhiteFence Index in the News
- Houston Chronicle
- The Chron Blog helps cosumers learn about utility savings through companies like WhiteFence.
- Rocky Mountain News
- Blurb on Extra!
- NY Times
- Money Zone talks about New York's ranking on the WhiteFence Index.
About WhiteFence
WhiteFence is a one-stop shopping marketplace for home services providing customers with a simple and free online ordering system to connect all of their utilities in one place.
WhiteFence currently has hundreds of Web sites offering easy switching and connecting of services such as phone, Internet, TV, electricity and natural gas, renters insurance, lawn service and more.
WhiteFence currently has hundreds of Web sites offering easy switching and connecting of services such as phone, Internet, TV, electricity and natural gas, renters insurance, lawn service and more.
WhiteFence Tips and News
Industry News from the Blogosphere
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A list of a few WhiteFence sites:
- WhiteFence
- Connect all home services with the fast and free online ordering system. Compare products and services from companies like AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and some of the largest electricity and natural gas companies in the U.S.
- ConnectMyPhone
- Latest deals on phone service from the top communications companies in the U.S.
- GreenEnergyChoice
- Renewable energy rate plans, the option to offset energy usage with Renewable Energy Credits and a Green Guide with tips and news on the world of green energy.
My Lenses
- Green Energy
- What is green energy and how we can we make a lasting impact on the enivronment?
- Texas Electricity
- Texas Electricity: The Power to Choose Your Electricity Company
- Natural Gas in Georgia
- Why powering your Georgia home with natural gas saves you money.
- Guide for First-Time Home Buyers
- Tips for finding your first home and avoiding the common pitfalls that prevent people from finding the best deals on the market.
- WFI
- Compare utility prices in 21 of top U.S. cities.
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- Help4You Help4You Aug 31, 2008 @ 10:25 am
- In some areas you can change your electricity or natural gas supplier to save money. There is an article about how to find lowest electricity rate that may be helpful.
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