| | Belmond, IA | Compton, CA | United States |
| Overall | 71.5 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.7 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Health | 124.9 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 29.7 | 178.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $119,800 | $552,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,150.0% | 9,480.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.7 | 160.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 88.3 | 133.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Belmond 
1 Reviews
This town sucks!!!! My Great Aunt Uncle lived here for decades as teacher and janitor with school system. My 2nd cousin left me a home here. I have luckily Awesome More
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Reviews for Compton 
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I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most, More
looking for a good neighborhood to live in More
What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is More
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