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Escanaba, MI vs Wooster, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Wooster or is it cheaper to live in Escanaba?
- Wooster is 2.3% more expensive than Escanaba.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wooster or Escanaba?
- Wooster housing costs are 98.8% more expensive than Escanaba housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Escanaba or is Health Care more affordable in Wooster.
- Health related expenses are 16.5% less in Wooster.
 Escanaba, MIWooster, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.4100
 Food & Groceries89.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.4100
 Housing33.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$367,900$338,100
 Utilities120  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock62.9100
 Miscellaneous92.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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Reviews for Wooster    8 Reviews

where to begin? wooster is mostly a white community, with a near perfect split of liberals and conservatives. there is a huge gap between the few rich (ceos and college  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wooster is a quiet and cultured small city in NE Ohio. Home of Wooster College and host to the Ohio Light Opera, Wooster offers many opportunities to enrich your  More

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Over 15 years ago

A city with a lot of churches is a great city to be in, and Wooster is that kind of a city. Friendly, welcoming people greet you here.   More

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