| | Yelm, WA | Lawton, OK | United States |
| Overall | 112.1 | 74.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Health | 87.1 | 117.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 139.5 | 35.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $443,200 | $120,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,990.0% | 9,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 112.4 | 72.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.4 | 89.3 | 100 |
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Yelm is a very nice city to live in. Small enough to have that small town flavor but big enough not to be cramped. Has access to pretty much everywhere you want to go. More
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