| | Austell, GA | Schaumburg, IL | United States |
| Overall | 109.8 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.5 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Health | 98.7 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.0 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $268,100 | $273,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,920.0% | 10,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 126.0 | 125.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.4 | 140.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Austell 
4 Reviews
Austell is a nice quiet place to raise a family is you are family minded. It is a city that is in a very convenient crossroads. South is Douglasville, North is Kennesaw, More
The quality of life in the Metro Atlanta area has really declined due to the increase in traffic and drive time. The lack of a good transit system has really hurt the More
Austell is a nice little city about 20 minutes west of Atlanta. In Austell you are close enough to be able to commute to Atlanta without feeling like you live in More
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Reviews for Schaumburg 10 Reviews
Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor More
Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to More
At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which More
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