| | Chantilly, VA | Gaithersburg, MD | United States |
| Overall | 149.7 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.1 | 111.5 | 100 |
| Health | 102.1 | 86.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 234.6 | 151.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $703,500 | $471,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 10,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.7 | 136.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 147.7 | 146.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Chantilly 
3 Reviews
I have grown up in the Northern Va. area. It is a great place to make a lot of money and live a very busy life.
We would now like to move to an area where we can More
The traffic in this area is More
If you enjoy all 4 seasons, then Chantilly, VA is a great place to More
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Reviews for Gaithersburg 
10 Reviews
We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people More
The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you More
The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so More
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