| | Elmira, NY | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Overall | 77.8 | 73.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.2 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Health | 117.0 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 46.1 | 37.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $95,700 | $142,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 9,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.7 | 71.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.7 | 81.6 | 100 |
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Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic More
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Reviews for Alpena 
5 Reviews
One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan.
I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother More
Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen More
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