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Old Town, ME vs Caribou, ME

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Is it cheaper to live in Caribou or is it cheaper to live in Old Town?
- Caribou is 12.4% less expensive than Old Town.

Which city has more affordable housing, Caribou or Old Town?
- Caribou housing costs are 36.8% less expensive than Old Town housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Old Town or is Health Care more affordable in Caribou.
- Health related expenses are 16.6% more in Caribou.
 Old Town, MECaribou, MEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.1100
 Food & Groceries104.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.8100
 Housing59.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$146,600$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.6100
 Miscellaneous87.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 16 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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