| | Mason City, IA | Dubuque, IA | United States |
| Overall | 73.3 | 84.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.4 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Health | 100.5 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 37.1 | 62.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $137,100 | $208,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 9,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 59.1 | 70.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 101.3 | 114.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mason City 
8 Reviews
I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have More
Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind More
Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't
even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly
for a reason. You are on an island, More
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I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific More
I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with More
Dubuque, IA is a great town to live More
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