| | Midland, TX | Charleston, SC | United States |
| Overall | 92.2 | 112.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 109.6 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 89.6 | 132.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $271,000 | $493,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,930.0% | 10,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.5 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.2 | 93.7 | 100 |
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We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of More
I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward More
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Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful More
Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for More
Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals, More
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