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Tonto Basin, AZ vs Buckeye, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Buckeye or is it cheaper to live in Tonto Basin?
- Buckeye is 22.3% more expensive than Tonto Basin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Buckeye or Tonto Basin?
- Buckeye housing costs are 25.2% more expensive than Tonto Basin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tonto Basin or is Health Care more affordable in Buckeye.
- Health related expenses are 13.5% less in Buckeye.
 Tonto Basin, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing90.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,200$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.0100
 Miscellaneous80.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tonto Basin    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Our community has about 2000 residents not  More

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Over 13 years ago

The population shown is not correct. We are a small recreational retirement community with about 2000 residents full time.  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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