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Anacortes, WA vs Newton, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Newton or is it cheaper to live in Anacortes?
- Newton is 34.0% less expensive than Anacortes.

Which city has more affordable housing, Newton or Anacortes?
- Newton housing costs are 81.7% less expensive than Anacortes housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Anacortes or is Health Care more affordable in Newton.
- Health related expenses are 7.5% more in Newton.
 Anacortes, WANewton, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.7100
 Food & Groceries104.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.6100
 Housing210.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$150,900$338,100
 Utilities72  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.0100
 Miscellaneous127.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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