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Sedona, AZ vs Wilmette, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Wilmette or is it cheaper to live in Sedona?
- Wilmette is 7.4% less expensive than Sedona.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wilmette or Sedona?
- Wilmette housing costs are 7.8% more expensive than Sedona housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sedona or is Health Care more affordable in Wilmette.
- Health related expenses are 32.0% less in Wilmette.
 Sedona, AZWilmette, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries104.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing238.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$743,500$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.7100
 Miscellaneous90.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sedona    37 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Sedona was a great place to live back in the 90's. Its still very good but has now been ruined by tourists. Most of the tourists come from Southern California and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Sedona is an absolutely ****ty and overrated place to live in. The people there are nasty to the tourists and there is barely any good food in the grocery stores. We  More

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Over 5 years ago

I LOVE Sedona. I believe most people living here do too. I think this site mixed up part of the description with Flagstaff’s since it says some of the same. Hopefully  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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