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Klamath Falls, OR vs Shady Cove, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Shady Cove or is it cheaper to live in Klamath Falls?
- Shady Cove is 23.1% more expensive than Klamath Falls.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shady Cove or Klamath Falls?
- Shady Cove housing costs are 56.3% more expensive than Klamath Falls housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Klamath Falls or is Health Care more affordable in Shady Cove.
- Health related expenses are 5.7% more in Shady Cove.
 Klamath Falls, ORShady Cove, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.1100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.3100
 Housing80.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$373,500$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.2100
 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 Klamath Falls    47 Reviews

I have lived in Klamath Falls for 8 years now. Besides settling here, I lived in 1 city in Australia, 2 cities in China, 3 cities in Florida, and 1 city in California,  More

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I grew up here and moved to Vancouver Washington after high school. I returned to Klamath several years ago. Although the town has changed from what I remember there  More

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Staying inside the city limits is not recommended. Rural living is where it is at in this wondrous place. The recreation opportunities are endless. Fishing, hunting,  More

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Reviews for Shady Cove    3 Reviews

Great small town on Rogue River. Tourist town fishing & rafting! Beatuiful mountains and river. People are very frienfly. 20 miles from Medford that has 2 great  More

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Over 9 years ago

Does Shady Cove have much rain? And what about  More

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Shady Cove has been my home for the last 18 years. Its a tiny community located on the banks of the Rogue River. Lovely homes line the river, deer and turkeys meander  More

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