| | Merriam, KS | Lynchburg, VA | United States |
| Overall | 106.2 | 80.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.5 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Health | 101.2 | 104.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 85.7 | 63.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $272,600 | $221,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,970.0% | 9,870.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.1 | 72.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 124.4 | 110.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Merriam 
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n my opinion "Dan Leaps" pesonal agenda to promote (at best) a dead style of music is a direct reflecton of his failure in the music business. Creating a political More
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Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't More
There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's More
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