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Bellingham, WA vs Lemoore, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lemoore or is it cheaper to live in Bellingham?
- Lemoore is 18.6% less expensive than Bellingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lemoore or Bellingham?
- Lemoore housing costs are 46.2% less expensive than Bellingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bellingham or is Health Care more affordable in Lemoore.
- Health related expenses are 7.5% less in Lemoore.
 Bellingham, WALemoore, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.9100
 Housing191.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$335,600$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.1100
 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 Lemoore    5 Reviews

I came to Lemoore due to a job transfer in September 1984. I was 24 years old then. Much has changed over the years. There were under 13k residents...yep small town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I d'tlik here. I'm in the Navy, nothing to do. Farm land, stinks, dirty water, crime, bad  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lemoore is an ok place to live...its a pretty big city with a lot of people, we have a Casino and a nightclub, a movie theatre, a golf course, and a lot of trees, and  More

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