| | Cumming, GA | Palm Desert, CA | United States |
| Overall | 121.9 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 99.6 | 100 |
| Health | 95.8 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 146.5 | 156.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $517,600 | $539,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,110.0% | 11,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.1 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.2 | 112.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cumming 
9 Reviews
My family moved to the Polo Fields in Cumming in 1999 on a job transfer and moved out of the area to return to WI in 2013. I commuted to Alpharetta, about 12 miles More
I am thinking of moving to georgia,cumming from phila.I wanted to know about the jobs.I am a cna.also housing and good More
We moved to Cumming, GA in 2012. It's growing rapidly and has a number of housing options for families of all sizes. Cost of living here is higher than the national More
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Reviews for Palm Desert 
14 Reviews
Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm More
Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and More
I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you. More
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