| | Birch Bay, WA | Hilliard, OH | United States |
| Overall | 117.5 | 91.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.4 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 144.5 | 104.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $334,700 | $328,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,420.0% | 10,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.3 | 91.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.1 | 107.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Birch Bay 
3 Reviews
Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to More
Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian More
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Reviews for Hilliard 
7 Reviews
I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of More
The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside: More
Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be More
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