| | Allentown, PA | Anderson, IN | United States |
| Overall | 97.9 | 78.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.0 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.2 | 25.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $241,400 | $113,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,330.0% | 9,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.4 | 89.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 124.9 | 91.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Allentown 
25 Reviews
Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun More
do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and More
This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them More
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Reviews for Anderson 
6 Reviews
Seems to check all the boxes for retirement. Housing appears to be affordable and is close to a large city More
This city has had it's problems, as many of the Whiners & Moaners making comments here have written. So What! There are probably a thousand cities in the USA today with More
Anderson lost thousands of jobs from the auto industry which resulted in many vacant houses. Combine that with the housing bubble popping and the result is very More
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