| | Ellensburg, WA | McHenry, IL | United States |
| Overall | 106.5 | 101.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.2 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.0 | 77.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $437,000 | $238,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,200.0% | 9,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.1 | 121.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.1 | 138.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ellensburg 
2 Reviews
Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good More
This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go More
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Reviews for Mchenry 
5 Reviews
I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all More
I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in More
being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a More
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