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Bowie, TX vs Ridgefield, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ridgefield or is it cheaper to live in Bowie?
- Ridgefield is 60.7% more expensive than Bowie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ridgefield or Bowie?
- Ridgefield housing costs are 369.1% more expensive than Bowie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bowie or is Health Care more affordable in Ridgefield.
- Health related expenses are 13.2% less in Ridgefield.
 Bowie, TXRidgefield, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock122.8100
 Food & Groceries90.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.0100
 Housing41.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$642,200$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock141.9100
 Miscellaneous76.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bowie    1 Reviews

I was glad to get back to small town Texas once retired. In general the folks are cheerful, friendly, and helpful. However you do have to keep an eye out for the RABID  More

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Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

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