| | Sanford, NC | Rome, GA | United States |
| Overall | 81.0 | 81.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.1 | 93.8 | 100 |
| Health | 101.6 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 61.4 | 52.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $261,600 | $185,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 10,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.4 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.1 | 88.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sanford 
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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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Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from More
I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community.
It is a beautiful place to More
Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or More
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