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Van Buren, AR vs Roland, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Roland or is it cheaper to live in Van Buren?
- Roland is 2.0% more expensive than Van Buren.

Which city has more affordable housing, Roland or Van Buren?
- Roland housing costs are 19.9% less expensive than Van Buren housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Van Buren or is Health Care more affordable in Roland.
- Health related expenses are 39.5% more in Roland.
 Van Buren, ARRoland, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.1100
 Food & Groceries93.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.5100
 Housing43.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$161,300$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.3100
 Miscellaneous74.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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Reviews for Roland    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living in Roland is amongst the lowest in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Roland I guess it is because ive lived here my whole life and even now at age 22 i am still not used to the summers and winters but if your A hick like me, you  More

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Over 19 years ago

Local incomes are several thousand dollars below average for the USA as a whole. In part, this is attributable to the fact Roland is a bedroom community of Ft. Smith,  More

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