| | Clive, IA | Gurnee, IL | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.8 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.6 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $376,400 | $296,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,020.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.1 | 88.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.9 | 140.9 | 100 |
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We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist. More
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