| | Radford, VA | Ann Arbor, MI | United States |
| Overall | 82.9 | 105.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.7 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Health | 116.6 | 80.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.4 | 143.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $223,800 | $455,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,900.0% | 9,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.3 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.8 | 130.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Radford 
1 Reviews
Pretty nice place to live. There's not a lot of income here, or jobs, so commuting to Blacksburg to make some money might be your best option. Lots of beautiful city More
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Reviews for Ann Arbor 
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Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste More
Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art, More
Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild More
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