| | Greenville, NC | Chicago, IL | United States |
| Overall | 85.3 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.5 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 129.7 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 55.9 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $209,200 | $284,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,110.0% | 9,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.4 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.6 | 139.8 | 100 |
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27 Reviews
Greenville is congested, dirty, drug and bug infested. Poverty levels rising because the elite in the city pool their resources to keep the housing prices extremely high More
Love this place, it's changed so much over the past 5 to 10 years and is growing in such a great direction. I can't wait to see how it grows in the years to come. Cost More
absolutely avoid this place. I was (also) tricked to work at ECU unless someone thinks I am dumb enough to willfully drive 953 miles away from a vested position for a More
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I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major More
Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the More
I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices. More
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