| | Alpharetta, GA | Cary, NC | United States |
| Overall | 113.3 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.3 | 103.2 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 169.4 | 157.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $606,400 | $574,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 120.7 | 86.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.8 | 110.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last More
I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the More
As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, More
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