2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
White River Junction, VT vs Elmira, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Elmira or is it cheaper to live in White River Junction?
- Elmira is 23.5% less expensive than White River Junction.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elmira or White River Junction?
- Elmira housing costs are 32.2% less expensive than White River Junction housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in White River Junction or is Health Care more affordable in Elmira.
- Health related expenses are 10.1% less in Elmira.
 White River Junction, VTElmira, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.8100
 Food & Groceries107.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.0100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$95,700$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.7100
 Miscellaneous128.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for White River Junction    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A great place for freaks, weirdos, stoners, hippies, lesbians, criminals on the run and people from MA with second homes. Ever wonder where Shaggy from Scooby doo lives  More

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WRJ is a void just like Lebanon. Simply put, if you want to live near NOTHING and pay just for the luxury of living 'near' a road in Hanover, NH because "Dartmouth" is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great New England town with access to hanover, NH and artmouth college. Terrific medical care and beautiful surroundings. Long  More

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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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