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Dover, TN vs Roan Mountain, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Roan Mountain or is it cheaper to live in Dover?
- Roan Mountain is 5.2% less expensive than Dover.

Which city has more affordable housing, Roan Mountain or Dover?
- Roan Mountain housing costs are 8.3% less expensive than Dover housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dover or is Health Care more affordable in Roan Mountain.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% less in Roan Mountain.
 Dover, TNRoan Mountain, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.1100
 Food & Groceries94.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.4100
 Housing55.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$199,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.7100
 Miscellaneous73.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dover    2 Reviews

Early March 2009 a song about a peaceful valley in Dover, Tennesse called "Down In Happy Holler" Written and recorded by "HeyCowBoyBob" (alias Bob Wallace) a member of  More

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Over 19 years ago

My wife and I retired here a year ago last October because we fell in love with the area. It is clean, beautiful hills and many, many recreational areas. Dover is a  More

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Reviews for Roan Mountain    1 Reviews

We really enjoyed Roan Mountain. The picnic area amongst the rhododendron gardens is a sight to behold in mid June. We also walked the bit of the Cloudland trail around  More

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