| | Slidell, LA | Carbondale, IL | United States |
| Overall | 98.4 | 78.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Health | 111.1 | 129.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 68.6 | 43.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $220,900 | $116,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,840.0% | 9,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.4 | 70.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.8 | 132.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Slidell 
8 Reviews
it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the More
Crime is very little in my apartment More
We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income More
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Reviews for Carbondale 7 Reviews
I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks More
I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the More
All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural More
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