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St. Helens, OR vs Goldendale, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Goldendale or is it cheaper to live in St. Helens?
- Goldendale is 12.6% less expensive than St. Helens.

Which city has more affordable housing, Goldendale or St. Helens?
- Goldendale housing costs are 41.6% less expensive than St. Helens housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in St. Helens or is Health Care more affordable in Goldendale.
- Health related expenses are 0.3% less in Goldendale.
 St. Helens, ORGoldendale, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.0100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.1100
 Housing125.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,800$338,100
 Utilities75  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous102.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Goldendale    5 Reviews

GOLDENDALE is loved by a very select, elite, and religious group. I withhold using labels to describe the mentality of Goldendale, but can describe the hostile treatment  More

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Read the two reviews before I made this commentary. The reviews submitted so far are from locals who have survived some economic hard times in the area. Both of these  More

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I have lived here all of my 34 years and its has been a great place to live, raise a family, have what fun there is to have and just to relax. A beautiful place for the  More

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