2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Jamestown, NY vs Star Valley Ranch, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Star Valley Ranch or is it cheaper to live in Jamestown?
- Star Valley Ranch is 33.9% more expensive than Jamestown.

Which city has more affordable housing, Star Valley Ranch or Jamestown?
- Star Valley Ranch housing costs are 371.2% more expensive than Jamestown housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jamestown or is Health Care more affordable in Star Valley Ranch.
- Health related expenses are 43.4% more in Star Valley Ranch.
 Jamestown, NYStar Valley Ranch, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.1100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock150.0100
 Housing20.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$358,800$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.0100
 Miscellaneous107.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jamestown    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived all over this country and can say that Jamestown is a lovely old city. It has some problems common to small, rural cities in the northeast - lack of job  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been out West several times and find that we like the wide open spaces. Here in New York the foothills are to close and not enough open  More

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Reviews for Star Valley Ranch    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

One of the most amazing places I have  More

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Bought property here and found out unlicensed builders charge 2/12 to 31/2 times the national average. Beautiful but not  More

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