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Montgomery, AL vs Atoka, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Atoka or is it cheaper to live in Montgomery?
- Atoka is 10.8% more expensive than Montgomery.

Which city has more affordable housing, Atoka or Montgomery?
- Atoka housing costs are 127.7% more expensive than Montgomery housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Montgomery or is Health Care more affordable in Atoka.
- Health related expenses are 20.0% less in Atoka.
 Montgomery, ALAtoka, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.5100
 Food & Groceries92.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.7100
 Housing37.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$309,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock112.9100
 Miscellaneous82.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Atoka    5 Reviews

This town is small but has just enough places to shop. You are a few mins. From Millington and Bartlett. The people here seemed to be very friendly. It seems to be a  More

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Over 13 years ago

No crime what so ever. Neighborhood watch,  More

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Over 14 years ago

No crime of what I am aware  More

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