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Marion, MT vs Libby, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Libby or is it cheaper to live in Marion?
- Libby is 23.1% less expensive than Marion.

Which city has more affordable housing, Libby or Marion?
- Libby housing costs are 61.9% less expensive than Marion housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marion or is Health Care more affordable in Libby.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Libby.
 Marion, MTLibby, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.0100
 Food & Groceries106.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.8100
 Housing189.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,900$338,100
 Utilities85  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.1100
 Miscellaneous106.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Libby    4 Reviews

Please do not move to my back yard. Yes, it is very beautiful here, but is not an open invitation to move here. This town is a superfund site for asbestosis. The air is  More

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Libby is backed by a huge wilderness area that has gizzly bears, moose, elk, and all sorts of other wild creatures. North of the town of about 2500 where I live, I'm  More

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Over 16 years ago

I hesitate to give any info....to keep the community small, but it's going to get out none the less. The Libby area has more untouched and rarely traveled forests and  More

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