| | St. Paul, MN | Alton, IL | United States |
| Overall | 102.3 | 82.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 92.0 | 100 |
| Health | 76.1 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 92.5 | 22.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $268,200 | $79,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 10,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 109.6 | 91.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.2 | 133.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for St. Paul 
24 Reviews
St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling More
I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how More
The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt. More
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My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and More
Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people More
Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you More
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