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Plainwell, MI vs Allendale, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Allendale or is it cheaper to live in Plainwell?
- Allendale is 1.3% more expensive than Plainwell.

Which city has more affordable housing, Allendale or Plainwell?
- Allendale housing costs are 70.2% more expensive than Plainwell housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plainwell or is Health Care more affordable in Allendale.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Allendale.
 Plainwell, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.3100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.3100
 Housing59.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,800$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.9100
 Miscellaneous89.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plainwell    1 Reviews

Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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Reviews for Allendale    2 Reviews

Lived in Allendale for 7 years, and if you love dogs, you'll love this place! No better place to live if you have a dog or love dogs! And my neighbor Beth makes a  More

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Over 4 years ago

TOO MANY DOGS. THERE ARE SO MANY DOGS . I LIKE DOGS BUT THERE ARE JUST SO MANY I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DOGS BUT WOW -CAREN BETH IF YOU SEE THIS PLEASE DONT  More

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