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Joshua Tree, CA vs Weatherford, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Weatherford or is it cheaper to live in Joshua Tree?
- Weatherford is 7.9% less expensive than Joshua Tree.

Which city has more affordable housing, Weatherford or Joshua Tree?
- Weatherford housing costs are 9.8% less expensive than Joshua Tree housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Joshua Tree or is Health Care more affordable in Weatherford.
- Health related expenses are 13.3% more in Weatherford.
 Joshua Tree, CAWeatherford, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.2100
 Food & Groceries96.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.3100
 Housing102.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$324,000$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.5100
 Miscellaneous110.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Weatherford    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It is a beautiful town to shop and close to Fort Worth/Dallas cities. The issue for me is that I have terrible heaalth allergies living in TX. It is not a real love  More

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Over 17 years ago

I haven't lived here very long, but I like what I see. This past summer was great. The humidity was there but not overwhelming. There were no days above 100,  More

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Over 19 years ago

What is the difference in the cost of living from New Orleans, LA to Weatherford  More

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