| | Southborough, MA | Matthews, NC | United States |
| Overall | 111.5 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.1 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Health | 90.4 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 259.3 | 125.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $829,000 | $441,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,560.0% | 9,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 99.0 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.8 | 110.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Southborough 
3 Reviews
My son has been a student at Fay School for 7 years and is now in the lower school. He is thriving at Fay academically, socially, and in the athletics program. I More
As an alum of Fay, I can say that my experiences there have shaped my life forever. During the years that I spent at Fay, I became a more confident student, person and More
Fay School has provided a rigorous and supportive environment. In addition to the academic challenge, students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular More
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Reviews for Matthews 
2 Reviews
Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes More
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