| | Salem, OR | Meadville, PA | United States |
| Overall | 104.0 | 75.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.3 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Health | 92.8 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 121.5 | 41.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $399,000 | $134,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,930.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.1 | 70.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.6 | 93.9 | 100 |
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After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone More
Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse More
I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I More
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Meadville is home to Allegheny College, an incredible hub of culture, forward-thinking, activist students, and advancement.
The town-gown relations are developing as More
My wife and I moved to Meadville October 2009 on account of my work. We have been happy with the town so far. We moved from a much larger city, and she does miss access More
I heard a 30 year old girl on a bus once proclaim to a distant cell phone connection, "Back into Meadville again. It seems like no matter where you go you find yourself More
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