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Salem, OR vs Easton, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Easton or is it cheaper to live in Salem?
- Easton is 1.8% more expensive than Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Easton or Salem?
- Easton housing costs are 3.5% less expensive than Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Easton.
- Health related expenses are 11.3% less in Easton.
 Salem, OREaston, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.9100
 Food & Groceries100.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.3100
 Housing121.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$377,700$338,100
 Utilities79  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock78.3100
 Miscellaneous103.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Easton    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I think these figures are WAY off. Utilities? You must be kidding. We have the cheapest utilities around since Easton owns its own utility company, one of only five  More

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Over 12 years ago

A person like me who has COPD and cronic Broncatis is Easton, Md a good place live with these problems?   More

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Considering relocating to Easton for employment... education a BIG factor. Want quality, arts, respect in the schools. Any honest reviews would help in making this  More

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