| | Brookings, SD | Clinton, IA | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 77.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.5 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Health | 116.9 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.7 | 28.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $252,800 | $111,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,530.0% | 10,110.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 60.0 | 61.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.2 | 96.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Brookings 
5 Reviews
The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The More
i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area. More
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Reviews for Clinton 
6 Reviews
My family used to live here my dream home in More
I have a love/hate relationship with Clinton.
What I like most about Clinton is that it is a small town where you'll run into people you know everywhere you More
the cost of liveing is nice and low because we all know eachother and we care about eachother and when i was just a youngin sean determan saved me from a burning More
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