| | Ashland, OR | Parkersburg, WV | United States |
| Overall | 106.1 | 77.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Health | 105.3 | 116.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 181.1 | 34.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $547,900 | $133,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,510.0% | 8,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.0 | 74.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.4 | 102.6 | 100 |
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Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a More
I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year.
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Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally More
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Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no More
Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of More
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