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Bend, OR vs Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights or is it cheaper to live in Bend?
- Cottonwood Heights is 4.5% less expensive than Bend.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottonwood Heights or Bend?
- Cottonwood Heights housing costs are 0.9% more expensive than Bend housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bend or is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights.
- Health related expenses are 3.5% more in Cottonwood Heights.
 Bend, ORCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing217.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$678,800$338,100
 Utilities84  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous135.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  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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