| | Michigan City, IN | Indianapolis, IN | United States |
| Overall | 81.6 | 85.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.8 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 90.4 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 42.4 | 62.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $148,900 | $221,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,800.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.7 | 90.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 86.8 | 103.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Michigan City 
5 Reviews
I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.)
Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of More
My in-laws live there.
I love to visit the place.
Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature.
It's cold in the More
HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan.
Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and More
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Reviews for Indianapolis 
154 Reviews
I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including More
No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding.
Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout More
This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said.
The only factual part is More
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