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Green Valley, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Las Cruces or is it cheaper to live in Green Valley?
- Las Cruces is 13.9% less expensive than Green Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Las Cruces or Green Valley?
- Las Cruces housing costs are 11.5% less expensive than Green Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Green Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Las Cruces.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% more in Las Cruces.
 Green Valley, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.5100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.6100
 Housing81.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.9100
 Miscellaneous98.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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