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Rogers, AR vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gulf Shores or is it cheaper to live in Rogers?
- Gulf Shores is 3.2% more expensive than Rogers.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gulf Shores or Rogers?
- Gulf Shores housing costs are 28.8% more expensive than Rogers housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rogers or is Health Care more affordable in Gulf Shores.
- Health related expenses are 25.7% more in Gulf Shores.
 Rogers, ARGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries98.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.5100
 Housing90.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.9100
 Miscellaneous89.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rogers    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking at a house near Heritage High School. How is that area? Are there areas/streets that are to be avoided?? Thank  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov. 2007 and we have never looked back. We love it here! This area is beautiful in nature. The climate is great, crime is low in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Northwest Arkansas Area has grown tremendously in the seven years I've lived here. There a number of national restaurants and shopping outlets and a few good local  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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