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Mesa, AZ vs Bassett, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bassett or is it cheaper to live in Mesa?
- Bassett is 36.6% less expensive than Mesa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bassett or Mesa?
- Bassett housing costs are 78.5% less expensive than Mesa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mesa or is Health Care more affordable in Bassett.
- Health related expenses are 15.1% more in Bassett.
 Mesa, AZBassett, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock71.6100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.5100
 Housing121.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$99,700$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.1100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Bassett    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I love bassett for the area we live in we actually have quite a bit around. No matter where you go you always find water to swim boat kayak or just hang out.  More

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I DO NOT KNOW BASSETT VIRGINIA BUT I WANTING A SLOWER PACE OF LIVING IN A RURAL AREA AND WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL. I WANT  More

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