| | Port Townsend, WA | Burlington, VT | United States |
| Overall | 109.2 | 112.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 111.5 | 100 |
| Health | 89.6 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.8 | 132.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $579,900 | $478,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,610.0% | 11,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.0 | 79.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.4 | 141.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Port Townsend 
8 Reviews
We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music, More
I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism More
Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a More
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Reviews for Burlington 32 Reviews
The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby.
The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond More
Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out More
If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round. More
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