| | South Bend, IN | North Chicago, IL | United States |
| Overall | 79.0 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.6 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Health | 93.5 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 47.5 | 48.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $161,900 | $143,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,960.0% | 9,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.2 | 72.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.9 | 141.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for South Bend 
25 Reviews
When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better More
Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem More
I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence. More
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Reviews for North Chicago 
3 Reviews
The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago. More
Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a More
I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the More
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