| | Appleton, WI | Bismarck, ND | United States |
| Overall | 88.1 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.2 | 101.1 | 100 |
| Health | 95.3 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 69.6 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $222,800 | $318,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,790.0% | 8,850.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.1 | 74.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 127.5 | 109.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Appleton 
23 Reviews
Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very More
Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you More
Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by More
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Reviews for Bismarck 14 Reviews
I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for More
I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at More
What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos More
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