| | Richland, WA | Bellingham, WA | United States |
| Overall | 100.5 | 117.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Health | 86.5 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 130.1 | 191.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $414,200 | $606,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,920.0% | 6,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.7 | 82.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.1 | 141.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Richland 
14 Reviews
After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is More
Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots More
I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without More
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Reviews for Bellingham 58 Reviews
I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After More
From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people More
If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing, More
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