| | Rochester, NY | Kennesaw, GA | United States |
| Overall | 88.6 | 109.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 107.3 | 98.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 44.8 | 107.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $130,900 | $365,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,320.0% | 10,330.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.6 | 124.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 148.6 | 104.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rochester 
79 Reviews
Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but More
Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our More
Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown More
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Reviews for Kennesaw 9 Reviews
Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long, More
Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what More
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