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Gresham, OR vs Washougal, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Washougal or is it cheaper to live in Gresham?
- Washougal is 3.8% less expensive than Gresham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Washougal or Gresham?
- Washougal housing costs are 22.0% more expensive than Gresham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gresham or is Health Care more affordable in Washougal.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% more in Washougal.
 Gresham, ORWashougal, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock122.8100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.0100
 Housing142.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Utilities83  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.0100
 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 Washougal    2 Reviews

Washougal is a nice little town surrounded by beautiful mountains and right by the Columbia river. It's close to Vancouver and Portland so you can commute and have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Washougal is a bedroom community to the Porltand/Vancouver Metro area. Great place to raise a family. Very close to good jobs. But, like driving to the country every  More

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