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Oxford, OH vs Boone, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boone or is it cheaper to live in Oxford?
- Boone is 9.0% less expensive than Oxford.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boone or Oxford?
- Boone housing costs are 50.9% less expensive than Oxford housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oxford or is Health Care more affordable in Boone.
- Health related expenses are 22.9% more in Boone.
 Oxford, OHBoone, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.6100
 Food & Groceries100.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.1100
 Housing85.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.0100
 Miscellaneous110.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

This is a wonderful small college town with Miami University providing lots of culture and  More

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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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