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Mountain View, AR vs Prescott, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Prescott or is it cheaper to live in Mountain View?
- Prescott is 54.8% more expensive than Mountain View.

Which city has more affordable housing, Prescott or Mountain View?
- Prescott housing costs are 280.0% more expensive than Mountain View housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mountain View or is Health Care more affordable in Prescott.
- Health related expenses are 44.0% more in Prescott.
 Mountain View, ARPrescott, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.5100
 Housing46.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$573,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.9100
 Miscellaneous73.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mountain View    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A very small town and everything to go along with it. While I value some of the small town characteristics, others I could do without. Mountain View is wonderful for  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Ozark wilderness is a beautiful and breathtaking area. In the summer the ridgetops resemble a rain forest, while in winter they are shrouded in fog and ice.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Ahh...the city of mountain view...my parents moved there when us kids were just young teens snatching us away from our happy existance living several miles from the  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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