| | Kalamazoo, MI | Oak Harbor, WA | United States |
| Overall | 87.7 | 121.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.6 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Health | 91.4 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.8 | 148.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $193,100 | $478,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 6,590.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.5 | 74.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.0 | 143.4 | 100 |
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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 Oak Harbor 
6 Reviews
The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were More
I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or More
Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or More
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