| | McDonough, GA | Jackson, GA | United States |
| Overall | 101.2 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.2 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Health | 100.1 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.4 | 58.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $339,000 | $250,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,200.0% | 10,110.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.9 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.9 | 76.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mcdonough 
11 Reviews
Great place to live and u Union grove schools are great. There’s plenty of things to do with a short 30 min drive to Atlanta and traffic is nothing like New York , More
When I moved here a few years ago from the northeast, I was hoping to live the rest of my life in McDonough. I love the warmer climate, especially our spring and fall More
I’ve lived here for 4 years. There is nothing to do outside of eat food, watch a movie, or go bowling. There is nothing else to do. Lots of shopping so if you wanna More
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Reviews for Jackson 
2 Reviews
Jackson County, Georgia is considered the worst county in GA to reside in. The politicians, county manager, sheriff's dept., local police departments, etc. have all been More
Living in the Jackson area is really like being in the counry with all the conveninces of the city less than an hour away. We are going to retire on Lake Jackson very More
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