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Folsom, LA vs Independence, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Independence or is it cheaper to live in Folsom?
- Independence is 8.9% less expensive than Folsom.

Which city has more affordable housing, Independence or Folsom?
- Independence housing costs are 41.3% less expensive than Folsom housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Folsom or is Health Care more affordable in Independence.
- Health related expenses are 21.3% more in Independence.
 Folsom, LAIndependence, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.6100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock134.8100
 Housing90.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$146,400$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.9100
 Miscellaneous98.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Folsom    1 Reviews

With the present unemployment rate of 4.8% in Folsom, a rate that exceeds the national average of 4.6%, Folsom should welcome new businesses with open arms and not "curb  More

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Reviews for Independence    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

First of all, I wasn't able to 'select' my city of Loranger, Louisiana...this may be due to the fact that it is unincorporated territory (but then again, since certain  More

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