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Tonto Basin, AZ vs Farmington, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Farmington or is it cheaper to live in Tonto Basin?
- Farmington is 14.0% less expensive than Tonto Basin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Farmington or Tonto Basin?
- Farmington housing costs are 36.1% less expensive than Tonto Basin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tonto Basin or is Health Care more affordable in Farmington.
- Health related expenses are 21.6% less in Farmington.
 Tonto Basin, AZFarmington, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.5100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock83.8100
 Housing90.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,100$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock78.2100
 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 Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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