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Brentwood, TN vs Fresno, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fresno or is it cheaper to live in Brentwood?
- Fresno is 25.6% less expensive than Brentwood.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fresno or Brentwood?
- Fresno housing costs are 64.6% less expensive than Brentwood housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brentwood or is Health Care more affordable in Fresno.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% less in Fresno.
 Brentwood, TNFresno, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock103.7100
 Food & Groceries108.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.1100
 Housing306.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$359,700$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.7100
 Miscellaneous110.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you are moving into or out of the Brentwood, TN area feel free to contact us today! We are This Side Up Moving located in Brentwood, TN! For all of your commercial  More

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  More

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