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Cottonwood Heights, UT vs Durango, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Durango or is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights?
- Durango is 2.8% less expensive than Cottonwood Heights.

Which city has more affordable housing, Durango or Cottonwood Heights?
- Durango housing costs are 15.6% less expensive than Cottonwood Heights housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights or is Health Care more affordable in Durango.
- Health related expenses are 20.9% less in Durango.
 Cottonwood Heights, UTDurango, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock117.9100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock80.1100
 Housing219.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$677,500$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.7100
 Miscellaneous109.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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