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Provo, UT vs Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights or is it cheaper to live in Provo?
- Cottonwood Heights is 3.5% more expensive than Provo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottonwood Heights or Provo?
- Cottonwood Heights housing costs are 53.2% more expensive than Provo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Provo or is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Cottonwood Heights.
 Provo, UTCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries94.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing143.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$678,800$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous106.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood Heights    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Love the 4  More

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Over 13 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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