| | Paris, TX | Watertown, SD | United States |
| Overall | 76.6 | 84.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.7 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 116.1 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 35.2 | 75.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $153,000 | $254,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,620.0% | 8,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 64.9 | 59.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.0 | 78.9 | 100 |
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It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] -
protects the gangs/ More
The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of More
Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are More
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Reviews for Watertown 
5 Reviews
Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people. More
Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town More
Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all More
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