| | Folly Beach, SC | Galveston, TX | United States |
| Overall | 112.0 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.2 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 96.7 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 305.3 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,199,000 | $347,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,190.0% | 9,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.4 | 77.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.3 | 107.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Folly Beach 
3 Reviews
I resided in this very overrated village for a year.
With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller More
If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people More
If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down More
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Reviews for Galveston 
11 Reviews
Your intro page for Galveston, Texas shows the location as:
Location: Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast
I'd like to let you know that Galveston (not More
Galveston is one of the friendliest, relaxing invigorating places my family and I have visited. My children love this island, and we are considering moving here. More
I was born on the island in 1948 and graduated from Ball High in 1966. Growing up on the island was a lot of fun and the island was clean and safe. I have seen the More
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