| | Edmond, OK | Johnston, IA | United States |
| Overall | 85.5 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Health | 106.2 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 93.0 | 111.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $320,700 | $347,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,960.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.7 | 75.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.7 | 112.9 | 100 |
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I moved here from Boulder County Colorado in 2004 and regret ever becoming trapped in this Boring , conservative town . Been stuck working retail here since I don’t More
I've lived in Edmond all my life and always had fresh air to breathe. No longer is that the case. We get aerosol spraying of chemicals and heavy metals almost daily from More
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Reviews for Johnston 
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Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving More
Everyone here is rich.
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