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Fort Scott, KS vs Fountain, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Fountain or is it cheaper to live in Fort Scott?
- Fountain is 61.0% more expensive than Fort Scott.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fountain or Fort Scott?
- Fountain housing costs are 366.2% more expensive than Fort Scott housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Scott or is Health Care more affordable in Fountain.
- Health related expenses are 16.8% less in Fountain.
 Fort Scott, KSFountain, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.3100
 Food & Groceries91.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.6100
 Housing26.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,700$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.6100
 Miscellaneous81.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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