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Decorah, IA vs Boone, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boone or is it cheaper to live in Decorah?
- Boone is 6.0% less expensive than Decorah.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boone or Decorah?
- Boone housing costs are 40.2% less expensive than Decorah housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Decorah or is Health Care more affordable in Boone.
- Health related expenses are 14.7% less in Boone.
 Decorah, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.6100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.1100
 Housing70.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,400$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.0100
 Miscellaneous105.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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