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Florence, OR vs West Linn, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in West Linn or is it cheaper to live in Florence?
- West Linn is 25.4% more expensive than Florence.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Linn or Florence?
- West Linn housing costs are 91.1% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Florence or is Health Care more affordable in West Linn.
- Health related expenses are 5.0% less in West Linn.
 Florence, ORWest Linn, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock133.7100
 Food & Groceries99.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.2100
 Housing120.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$679,300$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock128.9100
 Miscellaneous124.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for West Linn    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Your statistics state that there are no Muslims in West Linn. We live in a Tualatin Address but our kids go to West Linn Schools and we know more than half a dozen  More

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Over 16 years ago

cost of housing high, great schools, great  More

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