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Bellingham, WA vs Hood River, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Hood River or is it cheaper to live in Bellingham?
- Hood River is 2.7% less expensive than Bellingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hood River or Bellingham?
- Hood River housing costs are 7.8% less expensive than Bellingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bellingham or is Health Care more affordable in Hood River.
- Health related expenses are 2.7% less in Hood River.
 Bellingham, WAHood River, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.3100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.6100
 Housing191.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$626,400$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.1100
 Miscellaneous141.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Hood River    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 20 years coming from the NY east coast area. This is a lot better in Summer as reflected in the rents which are out of this world -- $200 per  More

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Over 10 years ago

Hood River Oregon is a amazing place to live the winters are awesome lots to do.The two things that i found that sucks about hood river is the cost of living and the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I would like to know how many Hispanics are register voters in the city of The Dalles OR. And how many Hispanics are there in the ciy of The Dalles  More

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