| Louisville, KY | Elgin, IL | United States |
Overall | 89.8 | 95.4 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.0 | 96.3 | 100 |
Health | 94.8 | 92.7 | 100 |
Housing | 70.9 | 80.4 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $229,700 | $264,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,280.0% | 9,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 103.2 | 90.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 90.3 | 138.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Louisville 32 Reviews
I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown More
I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it More
Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT! More
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When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot More
Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since More
I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this More
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