| | West Plains, MO | Mountain Home, AR | United States |
| Overall | 74.1 | 74.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.2 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Health | 101.4 | 92.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 46.8 | 51.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,100 | $187,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,480.0% | 9,670.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 59.7 | 65.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 72.3 | 82.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Plains 
6 Reviews
Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low More
I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd More
We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75%
The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 %
A company there makes charcoal and a very big More
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Reviews for Mountain Home 
14 Reviews
As for the haters- ANYONE should know something about ANY area before they jump in- if you do not do your research and purposely spend some time in any area before More
I lived in Mountain Home in the 60s ,70s, and part of the 80s. The biggest mistake I ever made was leaving there. I want to go back. We have smog, dirty air, fires from More
First of all, let me head off some of the arguments that usually accompany critical reviews: the people who live here are for the most part, warm, welcoming, friendly More
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