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New River, AZ vs Post Falls, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Post Falls or is it cheaper to live in New River?
- Post Falls is 2.6% more expensive than New River.

Which city has more affordable housing, Post Falls or New River?
- Post Falls housing costs are 28.8% less expensive than New River housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New River or is Health Care more affordable in Post Falls.
- Health related expenses are 13.5% more in Post Falls.
 New River, AZPost Falls, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.9100
 Food & Groceries100.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.0100
 Housing203.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$457,200$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.6100
 Miscellaneous105.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New River    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Post Falls    6 Reviews

In moving here I knew about the snow. Not a matter of if but how much. What I didn't know was how windy it gets and how often. I also didn't know about the dust. It's  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved here from Seattle in 2018. Even though the population is under 40,000 it doesn't feel like small town Mayberry. The biggest mistake I see happening is the building  More

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Post Falls had great potential; too bad the city planning committee blew it! It's such a disorganized bunch of housing communities built just what looks like where ever  More

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