| | Alpharetta, GA | Birmingham, AL | United States |
| Overall | 113.3 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.3 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 122.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 169.4 | 27.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $606,400 | $101,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 120.7 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.8 | 82.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Alpharetta 
26 Reviews
I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is More
I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago).
The traffic is terrible. Urban planning More
I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and More
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Reviews for Birmingham 
25 Reviews
Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above More
Lived in the Birmingham for years.
The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one.
The north section was the More
I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer More
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