| | Garner, NC | Newport News, VA | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 91.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.6 | 74.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $375,000 | $256,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,690.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.1 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.1 | 107.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Garner 
3 Reviews
One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The More
I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here More
Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here. More
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Reviews for Newport News 
36 Reviews
So, let's start with the positives.
Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting More
Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've More
Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had More
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