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Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM vs Ridgefield, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ridgefield or is it cheaper to live in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
- Ridgefield is 9.6% more expensive than Eldorado at Santa Fe.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ridgefield or Eldorado at Santa Fe?
- Ridgefield housing costs are 18.9% more expensive than Eldorado at Santa Fe housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Eldorado at Santa Fe or is Health Care more affordable in Ridgefield.
- Health related expenses are 10.7% more in Ridgefield.
 Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMRidgefield, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock122.8100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.0100
 Housing164.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$642,200$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock141.9100
 Miscellaneous107.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Eldorado At Santa Fe    1 Reviews

I love both Santa Fe and Eldorado at Santa Fe. I enjoy the Southwestern architecture, weather of the high desert especially the monsoon season, the varied cultures, and  More

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Reviews for Ridgefield    3 Reviews

We have lived in Ridgefield for 16 years. Seen it grow into one of the best places to live in America - if not the best. Not far from I-15, best schools in State,  More

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Over 18 years ago

but it's gotten overrun with yuppie types. Probably what the people that lived here when I moved in thought,  More

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Moved here fifteen years ago from the Montclair area of the Bay Area. Wanted the best of San Francisco Bay Area without the traffic, over population. Less than 20  More

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