| | Mason City, IA | Olathe, KS | United States |
| Overall | 73.3 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.4 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Health | 100.5 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 37.1 | 112.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $137,100 | $356,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 59.1 | 86.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 101.3 | 124.6 | 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've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school More
I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South More
Lived in Olathe since about 1980.
I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package More
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