| | Bellingham, WA | Dayton, NV | United States |
| Overall | 117.5 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 108.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 191.7 | 133.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $606,400 | $430,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,970.0% | 9,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.0 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.1 | 86.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bellingham 
58 Reviews
I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After More
From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people More
If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing, More
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Reviews for Dayton 
4 Reviews
We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, where we lived for 14 yrs. and was one of the friendliest towns I've experienced, to Dayton in 2019. Priced out of the housing markets More
Do yourself a huge favor before you decide to live here, and visit during both summer and winter. Don't rely on the lying locals that tell you how mild the winters are More
After retiring from California we searched from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada and we settled in Dayton Nevada. It is a wonderful small town just 11+ More
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