| | Ashland, VA | Kinston, NC | United States |
| Overall | 102.4 | 75.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Health | 97.8 | 131.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 115.6 | 34.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $363,200 | $127,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,800.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.9 | 61.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.9 | 84.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ashland 
3 Reviews
Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his More
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With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in More
Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering More
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Reviews for Kinston 
4 Reviews
I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued More
I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity More
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I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston. More
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