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Lake Stevens, WA vs Neenah, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Neenah or is it cheaper to live in Lake Stevens?
- Neenah is 40.2% less expensive than Lake Stevens.

Which city has more affordable housing, Neenah or Lake Stevens?
- Neenah housing costs are 65.5% less expensive than Lake Stevens housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Stevens or is Health Care more affordable in Neenah.
- Health related expenses are 10.0% more in Neenah.
 Lake Stevens, WANeenah, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.5100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.4100
 Housing196.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Utilities71  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.5100
 Miscellaneous143.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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Reviews for Neenah    5 Reviews

This Beautiful place to live! People are friendly, the lake is gorgeous and the schools are wonderful! The cost of living is beliw the national average and the entire  More

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Over 15 years ago

First, the "plusses": Neenah has some of the best schools I've seen, with some of the best teachers. They also have great programs for kids with disabilities at little  More

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Well I have lived in neenah my whole life I was born and raised here and I think its the perfect place for that. However now that I am over the age of 18 i believe i  More

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