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Polson, MT vs Plummer, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Plummer or is it cheaper to live in Polson?
- Plummer is 17.4% less expensive than Polson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plummer or Polson?
- Plummer housing costs are 52.2% less expensive than Polson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Polson or is Health Care more affordable in Plummer.
- Health related expenses are 0.8% less in Plummer.
 Polson, MTPlummer, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.9100
 Food & Groceries102.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing124.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$286,100$338,100
 Utilities81  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.4100
 Miscellaneous82.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Polson    2 Reviews

Good for retirees. Otherwise, hard to make a living. Cost of living exceeds  More

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Over 17 years ago

Polson is a small, howdy-do kinda town. Significant crime is almost unheard of, it's mostly just the occasional punk breaks into his grandpa's house and steals $500.   More

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Reviews for Plummer    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I am a teacher in Plummer. If you could see our schools, you would be hard-pressed to believe it is possible we spend more than the national average; I'm thinking it is  More

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