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Las Cruces, NM vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Catalina Foothills or is it cheaper to live in Las Cruces?
- Catalina Foothills is 16.2% more expensive than Las Cruces.

Which city has more affordable housing, Catalina Foothills or Las Cruces?
- Catalina Foothills housing costs are 183.3% more expensive than Las Cruces housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Las Cruces or is Health Care more affordable in Catalina Foothills.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% less in Catalina Foothills.
 Las Cruces, NMCatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries94.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing71.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.2100
 Miscellaneous92.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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