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Oro Valley, AZ vs Kettle Falls, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Kettle Falls or is it cheaper to live in Oro Valley?
- Kettle Falls is 0.5% less expensive than Oro Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kettle Falls or Oro Valley?
- Kettle Falls housing costs are 59.6% less expensive than Oro Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oro Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Kettle Falls.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% less in Kettle Falls.
 Oro Valley, AZKettle Falls, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.5100
 Food & Groceries98.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.3100
 Housing136.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,900$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.0100
 Miscellaneous98.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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Reviews for Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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