| | Valdez, AK | Rainier, OR | United States |
| Overall | 116.5 | 114.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 144.9 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Health | 124.9 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 96.9 | 120.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $214,200 | $411,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 13,370.0% | 5,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 63.9 | 126.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 115.5 | 101.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Valdez 
1 Reviews
Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But More
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Reviews for Rainier 
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If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg More
We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river More
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