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Montrose, CO vs Edgewood, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Edgewood or is it cheaper to live in Montrose?
- Edgewood is 17.4% more expensive than Montrose.

Which city has more affordable housing, Edgewood or Montrose?
- Edgewood housing costs are 4.7% less expensive than Montrose housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Montrose or is Health Care more affordable in Edgewood.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% more in Edgewood.
 Montrose, COEdgewood, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock112.0100
 Food & Groceries101.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.2100
 Housing111.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$319,000$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.5100
 Miscellaneous106.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Edgewood    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Located in Santa Fe county, NM. Retired here from the Air Force. Quick access to Albuquerque (20 min). Climate is mild in the summer, snow melts in a day typically in  More

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Over 15 years ago

When we moved to the area many years ago, our neighbors came and introduced themselves. For the most part, we have left each other alone since then---unless we or they  More

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Over 17 years ago

If there was one word to describe Edgewood, NM it would be the word "indignant". It is friendly and welcoming on the surface; churches, schools, community. But if you  More

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