| Des Plaines, IL | Bartow, FL | United States |
Overall | 105.7 | 91.6 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 102.2 | 100 |
Health | 88.0 | 100.9 | 100 |
Housing | 101.5 | 65.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $267,600 | $245,600 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,590.0% | 10,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 125.9 | 85.0 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 139.8 | 79.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Des Plaines 4 Reviews
The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great More
Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too More
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Reviews for Bartow 4 Reviews
I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick More
The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property More
I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud More
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