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Elephant Butte, NM vs Duncan, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Duncan or is it cheaper to live in Elephant Butte?
- Duncan is 1.4% less expensive than Elephant Butte.

Which city has more affordable housing, Duncan or Elephant Butte?
- Duncan housing costs are 52.6% less expensive than Elephant Butte housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elephant Butte or is Health Care more affordable in Duncan.
- Health related expenses are 22.2% more in Duncan.
 Elephant Butte, NMDuncan, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock72.3100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.4100
 Housing61.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$159,100$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.6100
 Miscellaneous73.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elephant Butte    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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Reviews for Duncan    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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