| | Ferndale, WA | Anacortes, WA | United States |
| Overall | 117.5 | 117.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 174.5 | 210.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $559,700 | $684,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,970.0% | 7,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.5 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.9 | 127.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ferndale 
2 Reviews
Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a More
Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national More
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Reviews for Anacortes 
5 Reviews
Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a More
My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care More
Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately
20,000 which is not More
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