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Orange Beach, AL vs Rogers, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Rogers or is it cheaper to live in Orange Beach?
- Rogers is 3.1% less expensive than Orange Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rogers or Orange Beach?
- Rogers housing costs are 36.1% less expensive than Orange Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orange Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Rogers.
- Health related expenses are 20.4% less in Rogers.
 Orange Beach, ALRogers, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.6100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.9100
 Housing141.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$301,000$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous84.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Rogers    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking at a house near Heritage High School. How is that area? Are there areas/streets that are to be avoided?? Thank  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov. 2007 and we have never looked back. We love it here! This area is beautiful in nature. The climate is great, crime is low in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Northwest Arkansas Area has grown tremendously in the seven years I've lived here. There a number of national restaurants and shopping outlets and a few good local  More

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