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Longview, WA vs Emmett, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Emmett or is it cheaper to live in Longview?
- Emmett is 3.0% less expensive than Longview.

Which city has more affordable housing, Emmett or Longview?
- Emmett housing costs are 11.5% less expensive than Longview housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Longview or is Health Care more affordable in Emmett.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% more in Emmett.
 Longview, WAEmmett, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.4100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing113.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$389,600$338,100
 Utilities67  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.8100
 Miscellaneous101.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Longview    11 Reviews

Had to laugh at the reviews written by the liberal wackos from Portland. Longview is NOT Portland. If you want LGBTQ, defunded police, a weirdness factor of 15 on a  More

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I lived here since 2014. It started off bad, got worse with trumps crazy a**. If you manage all this, you might understand the "gold mine" Customer service is the  More

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Over 4 years ago

a town started as a white utopia, not much has changed! Racist, homophobic town! Mayor uses her religion in her job to discriminate against gays! Library budget cut  More

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Reviews for Emmett    8 Reviews

I strongly recommend that instead of choosing Emmett, you consider choosing Boise if you really want to move to Idaho. If you're flexible, better yet choose western  More

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Over 7 years ago

Emmett, Idaho is the best place to live because the people are super friendly, willing to help if your in need, happy, stress free. It’s beautiful scenery is gorgeous.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I don't know what Edward is talking about, this town is clean, downtown is cute and the people are friendly. Granted there aren't many jobs right in Emmett, but Boise  More

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