| | Gillette, WY | Palmer, AK | United States |
| Overall | 98.2 | 110.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.3 | 134.5 | 100 |
| Health | 145.8 | 127.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 96.1 | 92.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $296,800 | $351,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,950.0% | 13,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.4 | 121.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 99.2 | 111.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Gillette 
6 Reviews
Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews.
Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns More
You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too More
I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here. More
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Reviews for Palmer 
3 Reviews
The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the More
The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get More
I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are More
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