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Milwaukie, OR vs Goldendale, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Goldendale or is it cheaper to live in Milwaukie?
- Goldendale is 25.2% less expensive than Milwaukie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Goldendale or Milwaukie?
- Goldendale housing costs are 53.7% less expensive than Milwaukie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Milwaukie or is Health Care more affordable in Goldendale.
- Health related expenses are 2.1% more in Goldendale.
 Milwaukie, ORGoldendale, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.0100
 Food & Groceries101.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.1100
 Housing157.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,800$338,100
 Utilities83  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous137.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Milwaukie    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Just enough liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but never a great time to buy a house.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Since I moved in March 2014 the cost of rent has increased including all of the Portland Metro area. The Oregon state minimum wage is 9.25 hr and there is no sales tax  More

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Over 15 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Too many liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but great time to buy a  More

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Reviews for Goldendale    5 Reviews

GOLDENDALE is loved by a very select, elite, and religious group. I withhold using labels to describe the mentality of Goldendale, but can describe the hostile treatment  More

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Read the two reviews before I made this commentary. The reviews submitted so far are from locals who have survived some economic hard times in the area. Both of these  More

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I have lived here all of my 34 years and its has been a great place to live, raise a family, have what fun there is to have and just to relax. A beautiful place for the  More

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