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Powell, WY vs Lava Hot Springs, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Lava Hot Springs or is it cheaper to live in Powell?
- Lava Hot Springs is 11.6% less expensive than Powell.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lava Hot Springs or Powell?
- Lava Hot Springs housing costs are 7.3% more expensive than Powell housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Powell or is Health Care more affordable in Lava Hot Springs.
- Health related expenses are 26.0% less in Lava Hot Springs.
 Powell, WYLava Hot Springs, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.2100
 Food & Groceries101.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.6100
 Housing95.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,300$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.1100
 Miscellaneous99.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

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