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Gainesville, GA vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Catalina Foothills or is it cheaper to live in Gainesville?
- Catalina Foothills is 2.0% more expensive than Gainesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Catalina Foothills or Gainesville?
- Catalina Foothills housing costs are 118.1% more expensive than Gainesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gainesville or is Health Care more affordable in Catalina Foothills.
- Health related expenses are 14.5% less in Catalina Foothills.
 Gainesville, GACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries95.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing93.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,100$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.2100
 Miscellaneous102.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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