| | Frostburg, MD | Backus, MN | United States |
| Overall | 73.2 | 83.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.1 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Health | 84.2 | 78.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.8 | 60.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,400 | $233,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,620.0% | 9,110.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.8 | 77.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.4 | 82.5 | 100 |
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If you can tele-commute to work in a major city, and appreciate snowboarding, hiking, and kayaking close by, then this small college town (5k students) is a great place More
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