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Old Forge, NY vs Ironwood, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Ironwood or is it cheaper to live in Old Forge?
- Ironwood is 7.8% less expensive than Old Forge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ironwood or Old Forge?
- Ironwood housing costs are 73.7% less expensive than Old Forge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Old Forge or is Health Care more affordable in Ironwood.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% more in Ironwood.
 Old Forge, NYIronwood, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.4100
 Food & Groceries107.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.4100
 Housing78.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$79,700$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.5100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 14 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 17 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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