2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
White River Junction, VT vs Portland, ME

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Is it cheaper to live in Portland or is it cheaper to live in White River Junction?
- Portland is 10.6% more expensive than White River Junction.

Which city has more affordable housing, Portland or White River Junction?
- Portland housing costs are 119.3% more expensive than White River Junction housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in White River Junction or is Health Care more affordable in Portland.
- Health related expenses are 30.5% less in Portland.
 White River Junction, VTPortland, MEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock112.5100
 Food & Groceries107.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.5100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.4100
 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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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