| | Cortland, NY | Mount Vernon, NY | United States |
| Overall | 79.8 | 157.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.5 | 106.0 | 100 |
| Health | 116.5 | 126.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 48.6 | 177.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,400 | $504,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 15,310.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.9 | 124.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.6 | 158.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cortland 
5 Reviews
i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching More
Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small More
I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car More
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Reviews for Mount Vernon 
6 Reviews
I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a More
Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and More
Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however, More
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