2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Cockeysville, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Cockeysville or is it cheaper to live in Desert Hot Springs?
- Cockeysville is 20.4% less expensive than Desert Hot Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cockeysville or Desert Hot Springs?
- Cockeysville housing costs are 44.7% more expensive than Desert Hot Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Desert Hot Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Cockeysville.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% less in Cockeysville.
 Desert Hot Springs, CACockeysville, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.5100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.2100
 Housing100.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$447,800$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.5100
 Miscellaneous112.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for Cockeysville    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Terrific town within 30 minutes of downtown Baltimore, but set in the beautiful horse-country of Northern Baltimore County. Easy access to the Gunpowder Falls park and  More

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What makes Cockeysville so great is that it's less than a 20 minute drive from both downtown Baltimore, and the more rural areas of MD. Towson, mainly a large college  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cockeysville is a a small community. Its great if you're an "outdoors" person! There are alot of great trails in area for running, bike riding, and hiking. Not much of a  More

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