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Capitan, NM vs Virden, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Virden or is it cheaper to live in Capitan?
- Virden is 17.6% less expensive than Capitan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Virden or Capitan?
- Virden housing costs are 22.9% less expensive than Capitan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Capitan or is Health Care more affordable in Virden.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Virden.
 Capitan, NMVirden, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.3100
 Food & Groceries95.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.6100
 Housing57.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,900$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.1100
 Miscellaneous93.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Capitan    3 Reviews

I live a few miles outside Capitan in a beautiful rural area. I joined here only to be able to counter the extremely negative reviews published. Capitan is my market  More

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Over 7 years ago

The community is far from friendly and very trashy. Village government is twisted with an even more bizarre police department. Locals remind you "NM is a buyer beware  More

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Over 18 years ago

People who've lived in other places frequently comment on Capitan's great weather. Having lived here most of my life, I can't compare Capitan's climate to other places  More

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