| | Maggie Valley, NC | New Bern, NC | United States |
| Overall | 97.3 | 83.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 120.8 | 128.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.0 | 62.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $357,600 | $239,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,970.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.3 | 64.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.9 | 97.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Maggie Valley 
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What could be better than being surrounded by beautiful mountains, lulled by cool nights year-round, and seduced by flora and fauna in every More
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Reviews for New Bern 
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New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat, More
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Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer More
My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it. More
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