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Dallas, OR vs Visalia, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Visalia or is it cheaper to live in Dallas?
- Visalia is 7.9% less expensive than Dallas.

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

Is Health Care more affordable in Dallas or is Health Care more affordable in Visalia.
- Health related expenses are 24.1% more in Visalia.
 Dallas, ORVisalia, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.6100
 Food & Groceries100.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing136.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,900$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.3100
 Miscellaneous123.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dallas    8 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have never had such hateful terrible people for neighbors like those at Ceres Gleann. The HOA here acts like a Supreme Court with a bunch of old geezers and hags who  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Over 14 years ago

Dallas has a VERY mild climate- never gets too hot, and it never gets too cold. It is always green and beautiful. Sometimes I get bored and want more EXTREME weather.   More

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Reviews for Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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