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American Fork, UT vs Visalia, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Visalia or is it cheaper to live in American Fork?
- Visalia is 15.0% less expensive than American Fork.

Which city has more affordable housing, Visalia or American Fork?
- Visalia housing costs are 33.7% less expensive than American Fork housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in American Fork or is Health Care more affordable in Visalia.
- Health related expenses are 13.4% more in Visalia.
 American Fork, UTVisalia, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.6100
 Food & Groceries96.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing158.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,900$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.3100
 Miscellaneous106.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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