| | Oakland, CA | Silver City, NM | United States |
| Overall | 195.5 | 75.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.3 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 85.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 316.6 | 59.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $819,500 | $217,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,030.0% | 9,760.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.8 | 68.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 158.5 | 95.5 | 100 |
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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful.
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Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do More
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Reviews for Silver City 
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Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where More
We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood.
Historic downtown is quirky and fun More
I've lived all over the US. This is my perspective on Silver city. Beautiful country, nice weather but full of unhappy, unpleasant people.Every city has a soul and for More
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