| | Salina, KS | Homer, AK | United States |
| Overall | 75.8 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 123.5 | 100 |
| Health | 104.9 | 129.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 48.3 | 103.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $161,500 | $358,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,810.0% | 12,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 61.1 | 67.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.7 | 111.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Salina 
6 Reviews
I moved here 3 years ago, because I wanted to raise my children in a small town. We lived in a big city with a lot of crime and the some kids were always in trouble. I More
Salina in some parts is so wild that there are animals, tutles and skunks I saw at night while dring a beer outside the market near Tony's Pizza factory ownd by the More
I was there for almost a whole year. I stayed at the Salina Rescue Mission for free however nothing is really "free".
Housing- Salina downtown purports to have cheap More
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homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community More
Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a More
Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene More
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