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Ocean Shores, WA vs Graham, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Graham or is it cheaper to live in Ocean Shores?
- Graham is 33.1% more expensive than Ocean Shores.

Which city has more affordable housing, Graham or Ocean Shores?
- Graham housing costs are 68.8% more expensive than Ocean Shores housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ocean Shores or is Health Care more affordable in Graham.
- Health related expenses are 18.8% less in Graham.
 Ocean Shores, WAGraham, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock122.7100
 Food & Groceries98.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.3100
 Housing100.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$536,000$338,100
 Utilities65  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock136.1100
 Miscellaneous101.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Graham    3 Reviews

Dj sandman music Heart and sound music Cindy dj Number 1  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in nearby Puyallup & moved to Graham 14 years ago. It is a beautiful community only 30 minutes from the mountains and beautiful lakes. I have 3 children in  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in the Pierce County area in Washington state. It's the county that's underneath King County (where Seattle is). It's true that the Seattle and Puget Sound area  More

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