| | Astoria, OR | Des Moines, IA | United States |
| Overall | 107.1 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 100.1 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 133.2 | 57.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $438,000 | $175,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,980.0% | 8,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.6 | 74.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 117.7 | 112.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Astoria 
7 Reviews
I’ve lived here for 9 months now.
First, what I like:
This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and More
I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best More
I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where More
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Reviews for Des Moines 
53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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