| | Janesville, WI | Galena, IL | United States |
| Overall | 82.8 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.8 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 69.1 | 69.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $227,300 | $248,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 10,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.3 | 72.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.6 | 118.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Janesville 
12 Reviews
Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by More
My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to More
Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can More
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Reviews for Galena 
3 Reviews
We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in More
My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000 More
Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much More
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