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Alamogordo, NM vs Santa Rosa, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Rosa or is it cheaper to live in Alamogordo?
- Santa Rosa is 101.9% more expensive than Alamogordo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Rosa or Alamogordo?
- Santa Rosa housing costs are 346.9% more expensive than Alamogordo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Alamogordo or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Rosa.
- Health related expenses are 27.1% more in Santa Rosa.
 Alamogordo, NMSanta Rosa, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.8100
 Food & Groceries92.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.3100
 Housing50.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$666,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.6100
 Miscellaneous77.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Santa Rosa    43 Reviews

I was born and raised here. Santa Rosa used to be a great city great location great weather but now it is overcrowded and crime is off the charts and housing is crazy  More

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I've lived her over 20 years and it's a pretty nice place. The main vibe is you feel safe doing this day or night. Most of the neighborhoods are well taken care of, they  More

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Terrible city that's hurting for money. After going on a long hiatus from enforcing traffic laws, they've recently turned their highways into an ATM machine/cash cow by  More

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