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Stillwater, OK vs Tempe, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Tempe or is it cheaper to live in Stillwater?
- Tempe is 39.7% more expensive than Stillwater.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tempe or Stillwater?
- Tempe housing costs are 120.4% more expensive than Stillwater housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Stillwater or is Health Care more affordable in Tempe.
- Health related expenses are 28.0% less in Tempe.
 Stillwater, OKTempe, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries97.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing62.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.1100
 Miscellaneous97.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Stillwater    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Let me introduce my self. My parents are from Cuba, I was born in St. Charles, MO. Although I have not lived in Oklahoma yet, one of my best friends live in Stillwater.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime in Stillwater is very low -- only 1-2 murders per year max. Property crime is also low except around the OSU campus where students take things from each other.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Stillwater is a great small college town that is home to Oklahoma State  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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