| | Augusta, ME | Hampton, VA | United States |
| Overall | 88.6 | 87.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Health | 93.6 | 103.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 69.4 | 73.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $236,300 | $244,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,460.0% | 9,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 64.2 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 90.5 | 106.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Augusta 
8 Reviews
We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug More
Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around More
I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta More
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This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone More
Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes More
We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts. More
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