2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Raton, NM vs Shenandoah, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Shenandoah or is it cheaper to live in Raton?
- Shenandoah is 8.8% less expensive than Raton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shenandoah or Raton?
- Shenandoah housing costs are 24.1% less expensive than Raton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Raton or is Health Care more affordable in Shenandoah.
- Health related expenses are 39.1% more in Shenandoah.
 Raton, NMShenandoah, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.2100
 Food & Groceries90.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.3100
 Housing35.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$108,500$338,100
 Utilities123  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.7100
 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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