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Avon, CO vs Basalt, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Basalt or is it cheaper to live in Avon?
- Basalt is 0.0% more expensive than Avon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Basalt or Avon?
- Basalt housing costs are 3.5% more expensive than Avon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Avon or is Health Care more affordable in Basalt.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Basalt.
 Avon, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock153.5100
 Food & Groceries106.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.3100
 Housing271.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,121,000$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.7100
 Miscellaneous154.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Avon    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Great small place. Not many restaurants (-1 star). Water quality is like washing and bathing in Fuji water. Loved the water  More

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Over 15 years ago

The quality of life in the Vail Valley is why we all live here, it can't be  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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