| | Great Falls, MT | Palo Alto, CA | United States |
| Overall | 87.9 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.1 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Health | 102.7 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.6 | 1,139.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $268,300 | $3,107,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,190.0% | 8,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.7 | 140.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 99.9 | 156.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Great Falls 
22 Reviews
I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan More
Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by More
I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where More
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Reviews for Palo Alto 
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The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational More
VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is More
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