| | Sweetwater, TX | Phoenix, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 69.8 | 113.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.0 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 114.3 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 24.8 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $87,400 | $413,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,270.0% | 10,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.5 | 117.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 79.0 | 105.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sweetwater 
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I've lived in the area in or around Sweetwater for a number of years, having come from the east coast. Fewer people per square mile than back there for sure is what is More
Sweetwater is a simple small city. I like Sweetwater because of its affordability, friendly citizens, no traffic and good climate. The housing costsare very low; for More
I would never live there again under any circumstances. Smart aleck punks in the public schools (bullying etc). No jobs, low wages, real redneck mentality, (look down More
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Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places More
Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments More
Phoenix Arizona represents a lot of problems with Arizona but it is the big city which has to carry more burdens than the rest of the greater Phoenix Area.
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