| | Stratford, CT | Providence, RI | United States |
| Overall | 138.6 | 108.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.1 | 105.1 | 100 |
| Health | 126.8 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 113.6 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $370,400 | $350,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,970.0% | 11,550.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 133.8 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 161.9 | 110.4 | 100 |
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I think I hate this city more then my More
I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence, More
And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot.
If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in More
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