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Cave Junction, OR vs Etna, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Etna or is it cheaper to live in Cave Junction?
- Etna is 10.5% less expensive than Cave Junction.

Which city has more affordable housing, Etna or Cave Junction?
- Etna housing costs are 18.4% less expensive than Cave Junction housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cave Junction or is Health Care more affordable in Etna.
- Health related expenses are 17.5% more in Etna.
 Cave Junction, OREtna, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.7100
 Food & Groceries98.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.3100
 Housing96.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,900$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.8100
 Miscellaneous96.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cave Junction    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Rainfall around CJ depends on where you are relative to the mountains. Some places toward the coast get 80-120 inches. Grants Pass gets around 35 inches, Medford around  More

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Over 12 years ago

Thinking of moving to cave junction in 2014. Would anybody have any comments on the weather,it's supose to get 61 in. per year ,is that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cave Junction Oregon has been my home for over 30 years. Even though the city of Cave Junction only has approx. 1300+ folks, our valley that goes by the name of "The  More

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Reviews for Etna    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Etna is a precious and productive little town in Scott valley that may begin to suffer from attack of the eco infiltration. Highly dependent on water for hay production  More

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I moved to Etna in March 2005 from Riverside County in So. Calif. I quickly named the town the friendliest town in the west. Everyone waves, even if they have never  More

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