| | Ottumwa, IA | Gettysburg, PA | United States |
| Overall | 71.1 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.7 | 106.1 | 100 |
| Health | 119.3 | 125.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 24.8 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $97,700 | $303,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 10,070.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.8 | 71.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 85.3 | 107.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ottumwa 
5 Reviews
Ottumwa has a seemingly high rate of theft-related crimes as well as drug use which I'm sure correlates to the incidences of assault. For a community of 20-30,000, the More
ottumwa, Iowa has no diverse culture. It is not very open especially when it comes to branching out to new ideas of others culture...The idea of culture here is the pro More
Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Economically depressed
4. More
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Reviews for Gettysburg 2 Reviews
I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public More
Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost More
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