| | Barstow, CA | Huntsville, AL | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.6 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 91.2 | 123.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 67.1 | 76.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,000 | $259,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,590.0% | 9,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 99.0 | 80.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.0 | 85.6 | 100 |
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The positive of Barstow- yes there is something positive that can be said about Barstow.
At least it's not as bad as South Lake Tahoe. The only reason it gets 2 stars More
Just a place to travel thru. Cheap alternative to LA suburbs, about 70 miles or Palm Springs. It is in high Mojave desert, hot in the summer, 100-110, can get down More
Be careful is all I can say.
I moved there with the focus to buy a home
the investor Cliff Unegbu AKA Clifford Unegbu will rip off as many people as he can and use More
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Reviews for Huntsville 
53 Reviews
Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of More
Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not More
Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not More
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