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Gresham, OR vs East Meadow, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in East Meadow or is it cheaper to live in Gresham?
- East Meadow is 25.8% more expensive than Gresham.

Which city has more affordable housing, East Meadow or Gresham?
- East Meadow housing costs are 43.4% more expensive than Gresham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gresham or is Health Care more affordable in East Meadow.
- Health related expenses are 38.9% more in East Meadow.
 Gresham, OREast Meadow, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock160.6100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.8100
 Housing142.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$629,900$338,100
 Utilities83  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock160.3100
 Miscellaneous140.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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Reviews for East Meadow    4 Reviews

Ok too much to take in... But I've been doing so much research lately and so far Mooresville seems like a good place to live ... I'll be looking soon and coming from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Nassau County is a beautiful place to live if you can afford it. Most of the schools are adequate. The county is becoming more multicultural, but, jobs are very hard to  More

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Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is ridiculously  More

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