| | Birmingham, AL | Huntersville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 87.0 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.3 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Health | 122.0 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 27.1 | 133.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $101,300 | $473,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,100.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.4 | 99.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 82.6 | 110.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Huntersville 
2 Reviews
Huntersville is located in northern Mecklenburg county, and is directly north of Charlotte. The city borders the southern shores of Lake Norman. The population of More
My wife feels it is too cold in the winter and too hot and humid in the More
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