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Rockland, ME vs Brookings, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Brookings or is it cheaper to live in Rockland?
- Brookings is 8.3% more expensive than Rockland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brookings or Rockland?
- Brookings housing costs are 101.4% more expensive than Rockland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rockland or is Health Care more affordable in Brookings.
- Health related expenses are 7.1% more in Brookings.
 Rockland, MEBrookings, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.6100
 Food & Groceries105.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.6100
 Housing69.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$446,100$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.0100
 Miscellaneous99.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 4 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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