| | Garner, NC | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.6 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $375,000 | $370,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,690.0% | 9,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.1 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.1 | 140.8 | 100 |
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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 Virginia Beach 
95 Reviews
If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have More
I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people. More
I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events, More
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