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Lakewood, CO vs Cordova, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Cordova or is it cheaper to live in Lakewood?
- Cordova is 12.2% less expensive than Lakewood.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cordova or Lakewood?
- Cordova housing costs are 16.4% less expensive than Lakewood housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lakewood or is Health Care more affordable in Cordova.
- Health related expenses are 49.4% more in Cordova.
 Lakewood, COCordova, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock116.5100
 Food & Groceries101.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.9100
 Housing186.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$383,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock63.9100
 Miscellaneous154.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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Reviews for Cordova    1 Reviews

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