| | Garner, NC | Salem, VA | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 85.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 111.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.6 | 72.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $375,000 | $260,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,690.0% | 10,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.1 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.1 | 124.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Garner 
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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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When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300 More
Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of More
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