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Basalt, CO vs Rockville, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Rockville or is it cheaper to live in Basalt?
- Rockville is 9.8% less expensive than Basalt.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rockville or Basalt?
- Rockville housing costs are 27.4% less expensive than Basalt housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Basalt or is Health Care more affordable in Rockville.
- Health related expenses are 5.5% more in Rockville.
 Basalt, CORockville, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries106.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing280.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$564,900$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock133.9100
 Miscellaneous154.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Rockville    17 Reviews

From MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE to many other people's comments and experiences: - The DC Metropolitan area (Maryland, DC, and Virginia) have an intense white supremacy /  More

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Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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