| | Kalamazoo, MI | Galesburg, IL | United States |
| Overall | 87.7 | 69.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.6 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Health | 91.4 | 115.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.8 | 22.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $193,100 | $79,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.5 | 59.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.0 | 100.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kalamazoo 
31 Reviews
I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate More
I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any More
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My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good More
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Reviews for Galesburg 2 Reviews
I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of More
Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Good school system
3. Extremely low cost of living and housing
4. Affordable place to live
5. A good place to live and raise a More
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