| | Oak Harbor, WA | Albany, OR | United States |
| Overall | 121.2 | 98.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.0 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Health | 94.5 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 148.7 | 121.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $478,300 | $392,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,590.0% | 8,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.7 | 84.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.4 | 96.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Oak Harbor 
6 Reviews
The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were More
I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or More
Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or More
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I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets More
I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny More
Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far.
We have been able to More
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