| | Mount Vernon, IA | Fredericksburg, VA | United States |
| Overall | 81.8 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 84.7 | 126.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $288,600 | $399,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,100.0% | 9,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.4 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 115.0 | 140.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mount Vernon 
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No culture or restaurants that have real food-not frozen, lower class people with no manners, angry and like to run you over with no thought in More
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Reviews for Fredericksburg 
17 Reviews
Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The More
I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated More
Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is More
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