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Everett, WA vs Rochester, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Rochester or is it cheaper to live in Everett?
- Rochester is 30.8% less expensive than Everett.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rochester or Everett?
- Rochester housing costs are 48.4% less expensive than Everett housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Everett or is Health Care more affordable in Rochester.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Rochester.
 Everett, WARochester, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.2100
 Food & Groceries102.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.7100
 Housing188.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$291,900$338,100
 Utilities69  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.3100
 Miscellaneous143.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Everett    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The good parts: proximity to Seattle and Bellingham, large enough for decent hospital system, ok access to food and drink, near the water The Bad parts: most everything  More

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I have lived in EVERETT WA for 5 years and ran a business here since 2000. The city is as boring as they come ,which is sad considering its vicinity to the Puget  More

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You will be ready for college if you put in the work. That is the end result of this school, and that is what I will start with here. This “review” is to just ask  More

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Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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