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Mena, AR vs Plainview, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Plainview or is it cheaper to live in Mena?
- Plainview is 1.7% less expensive than Mena.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plainview or Mena?
- Plainview housing costs are 26.1% less expensive than Mena housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mena or is Health Care more affordable in Plainview.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% less in Plainview.
 Mena, ARPlainview, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.0100
 Food & Groceries92.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.3100
 Housing37.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$94,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.2100
 Miscellaneous67.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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Reviews for Plainview    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I see you gave Plainview water system a rating of 91 out of 100,I live in Plainview and I would rate it about 5 out of 100. The water here is the worst I've ever  More

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