| | Ferndale, WA | Fairhope, AL | United States |
| Overall | 117.5 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 100.8 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 174.5 | 122.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $559,700 | $420,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,970.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.5 | 76.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.9 | 84.8 | 100 |
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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 Fairhope 
13 Reviews
I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama. More
We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping. More
Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event More
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