| | Carbondale, IL | Lubbock, TX | United States |
| Overall | 78.4 | 81.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 91.9 | 100 |
| Health | 129.1 | 116.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 43.6 | 57.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $116,200 | $200,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 9,350.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.2 | 73.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.5 | 104.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carbondale 
7 Reviews
I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks More
I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the More
All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural More
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Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What More
Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous More
I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with More
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