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Ashburn, VA vs Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights or is it cheaper to live in Ashburn?
- Cottonwood Heights is 18.0% less expensive than Ashburn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottonwood Heights or Ashburn?
- Cottonwood Heights housing costs are 4.1% less expensive than Ashburn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ashburn or is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights.
- Health related expenses are 0.7% less in Cottonwood Heights.
 Ashburn, VACottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries112.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing228.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$678,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous147.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ashburn    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We’ve lived here for 10 months and it’s not awesome. The housing costs are insane and the yards are postage stamps with apartments and townhomes lining every road and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ashburn is part of the growing population of Northern Virginia. A planned community, largely built in the 1990's, Ashburn was one of the first developments in eastern  More

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Over 10 years ago

Weather is great, has all four seasons, minor snow fall and mild  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood Heights    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Love the 4  More

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Over 13 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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