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Rolla, MO vs Oxford, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Oxford or is it cheaper to live in Rolla?
- Oxford is 4.7% more expensive than Rolla.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oxford or Rolla?
- Oxford housing costs are 30.8% more expensive than Rolla housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rolla or is Health Care more affordable in Oxford.
- Health related expenses are 14.0% less in Oxford.
 Rolla, MOOxford, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.9100
 Food & Groceries95.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.9100
 Housing54.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,200$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.3100
 Miscellaneous69.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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