| | Carson, CA | Sioux Falls, SD | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 90.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.5 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 227.5 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $679,600 | $308,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,150.0% | 9,640.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 154.1 | 74.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.8 | 94.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Carson 
5 Reviews
The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either More
The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more More
I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a More
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Reviews for Sioux Falls 
56 Reviews
I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the More
Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or More
Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and More
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