| | Lowell, MA | Garner, NC | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.2 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 88.1 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 131.1 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $405,500 | $375,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,590.0% | 9,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.2 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.0 | 110.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lowell 
4 Reviews
Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell, More
We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the More
Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though More
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Reviews for Garner 3 Reviews
One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The More
I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here More
Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here. More
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