| | Palatine, IL | Waukesha, WI | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.0 | 98.5 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 110.8 | 97.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $305,600 | $286,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 10,270.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 128.1 | 94.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 135.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palatine 
7 Reviews
No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not More
The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not More
Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and More
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Reviews for Waukesha 
7 Reviews
I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to More
I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live More
Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is More
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