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Mars Hill, ME vs Holyoke, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Holyoke or is it cheaper to live in Mars Hill?
- Holyoke is 28.1% more expensive than Mars Hill.

Which city has more affordable housing, Holyoke or Mars Hill?
- Holyoke housing costs are 67.4% more expensive than Mars Hill housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mars Hill or is Health Care more affordable in Holyoke.
- Health related expenses are 22.5% less in Holyoke.
 Mars Hill, MEHolyoke, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.2100
 Food & Groceries104.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.3100
 Housing51.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,700$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.5100
 Miscellaneous79.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Holyoke    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

best place to live in if you dont live  More

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Crime is unavoidable. The sound of gun shots ring throughout the night. Trash strewn streets that are not cleaned more than once per year. Some people think that they  More

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Over 16 years ago

Holyoke is bad only in downtown and in the public projects. As every city or town, there are good and bad areas with gangs and no gangs. And even then, we've had have  More

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