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Essex Junction, VT vs Bethesda, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Bethesda or is it cheaper to live in Essex Junction?
- Bethesda is 23.2% more expensive than Essex Junction.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bethesda or Essex Junction?
- Bethesda housing costs are 139.0% more expensive than Essex Junction housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Essex Junction or is Health Care more affordable in Bethesda.
- Health related expenses are 33.0% less in Bethesda.
 Essex Junction, VTBethesda, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries110.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing150.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,072,100$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock128.8100
 Miscellaneous141.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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