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Raton, NM vs Choteau, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Choteau or is it cheaper to live in Raton?
- Choteau is 11.7% more expensive than Raton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Choteau or Raton?
- Choteau housing costs are 86.1% more expensive than Raton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Raton or is Health Care more affordable in Choteau.
- Health related expenses are 18.4% more in Choteau.
 Raton, NMChoteau, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock86.0100
 Food & Groceries90.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.4100
 Housing35.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$246,100$338,100
 Utilities123  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.6100
 Miscellaneous78.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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Reviews for Choteau    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I would like to know how the town is to live in and how the jobs an housing in the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Live close to seed plant and you say air quality is 99, tell me why the people at the seed plant can't be seen through all the grain dust. To many sick people in this  More

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