| | Sanford, NC | Brookings, OR | United States |
| Overall | 81.0 | 99.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.1 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Health | 101.6 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 61.4 | 140.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $261,600 | $446,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 6,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.4 | 71.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.1 | 108.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sanford 
1 Reviews
It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet, More
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Reviews for Brookings 
29 Reviews
Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before More
Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather.
The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will More
Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not More
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