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Mount Vernon, WA vs Kenmore, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Kenmore or is it cheaper to live in Mount Vernon?
- Kenmore is 34.3% more expensive than Mount Vernon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kenmore or Mount Vernon?
- Kenmore housing costs are 82.4% more expensive than Mount Vernon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Vernon or is Health Care more affordable in Kenmore.
- Health related expenses are 9.4% less in Kenmore.
 Mount Vernon, WAKenmore, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries101.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing160.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$923,800$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock146.6100
 Miscellaneous127.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Kenmore    4 Reviews

This part of the state is beautiful, but its just getting so expensive to live. The climate is wonderful...even with all the rain. Mild winters, mild summers and  More

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I have lived here a long time and we are pleased with Kenmore. We have one of the best school districts..Northshore School District! We are 25 minutes to either Seattle,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Don't move here unless you've got lots of money. The postage stamp lot 2000 sq. ft houses START at 450K. Personally, I think the bubble's about to pop. I am selling  More

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