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Saranac Lake, NY vs West Yellowstone, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in West Yellowstone or is it cheaper to live in Saranac Lake?
- West Yellowstone is 61.2% more expensive than Saranac Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Yellowstone or Saranac Lake?
- West Yellowstone housing costs are 140.2% more expensive than Saranac Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Saranac Lake or is Health Care more affordable in West Yellowstone.
- Health related expenses are 6.5% less in West Yellowstone.
 Saranac Lake, NYWest Yellowstone, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock125.7100
 Food & Groceries106.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.5100
 Housing75.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$559,000$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.7100
 Miscellaneous106.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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Reviews for West Yellowstone    1 Reviews

I have been reviewing crime stats for my area and I just don't understand how we can be rated as high as we are. I live 30miles from the west gate to Yellowstone  More

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