| | Bloomington, MN | Petoskey, MI | United States |
| Overall | 107.2 | 91.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.7 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 75.8 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 117.8 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $333,400 | $346,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,810.0% | 9,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.4 | 85.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.4 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bloomington 
3 Reviews
the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is More
bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two More
With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids More
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Reviews for Petoskey 
15 Reviews
The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in More
Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns. More
My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We More
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