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Forest Grove, OR vs Silver City, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Silver City or is it cheaper to live in Forest Grove?
- Silver City is 41.4% less expensive than Forest Grove.

Which city has more affordable housing, Silver City or Forest Grove?
- Silver City housing costs are 61.8% less expensive than Forest Grove housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Forest Grove or is Health Care more affordable in Silver City.
- Health related expenses are 5.4% less in Silver City.
 Forest Grove, ORSilver City, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.1100
 Food & Groceries101.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.3100
 Housing156.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$217,000$338,100
 Utilities77  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.1100
 Miscellaneous136.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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