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Tomah, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Baraboo or is it cheaper to live in Tomah?
- Baraboo is 4.4% more expensive than Tomah.

Which city has more affordable housing, Baraboo or Tomah?
- Baraboo housing costs are 6.9% more expensive than Tomah housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tomah or is Health Care more affordable in Baraboo.
- Health related expenses are 16.2% less in Baraboo.
 Tomah, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.3100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.8100
 Housing61.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$223,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.0100
 Miscellaneous89.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tomah    5 Reviews

Tomah is a perfect town if you enjoy a rural lifestyle and rural activities. One person's cultural activites are not another's. They do have a community theater which  More

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Tomah is a perfect town if you enjoy a rural lifestyle and rural activities. One person's cultural activites are not another's. They do have a community theater which  More

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Over 14 years ago

I can not understand why anyone would want to live in Tomah. Perhaps if you like to drink too much and owned a tavern and did some favors for people it would make sense  More

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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 16 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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