| | Montesano, WA | Ketchikan, AK | United States |
| Overall | 92.2 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 158.7 | 100 |
| Health | 108.8 | 127.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 103.9 | 88.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $339,600 | $379,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,370.0% | 10,660.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.0 | 68.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.1 | 122.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Montesano 
3 Reviews
I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career.
-NOT a community of poverty
-Great Festival of Lights during Christmas
-Good schools, More
Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a More
I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the More
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Reviews for Ketchikan 
8 Reviews
Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan.
Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place!
Cheers to everyone this Holiday More
It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing More
There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain, More
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