| | Cranston, RI | Columbus, GA | United States |
| Overall | 108.8 | 78.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.5 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 115.6 | 43.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $377,700 | $140,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,490.0% | 10,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 107.1 | 79.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.9 | 99.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cranston 
6 Reviews
Cranston is a fine place to live with a great range of home prices and rents. Good schools, culture, recreation, and located close enough and far away enough from More
I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life and i have something to say its one of the safest and relaxing place to live. we have one of the best education system in New More
Public Transportation is scary here. The state is built for people that only own cars. There are so many places that don't have a bus line to get to. Limiting people More
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Reviews for Columbus 
9 Reviews
I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably More
no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never More
This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer More
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