| | Burlington, IA | Traverse City, MI | United States |
| Overall | 72.6 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.7 | 96.8 | 100 |
| Health | 116.1 | 82.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 27.6 | 113.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $108,600 | $394,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 9,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 60.5 | 77.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 90.8 | 96.1 | 100 |
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Burlington iowa is a great historical town it's a great place to live if you make atlest 37 to 40 dollers an hour but if your on a fixed income of less then a 1000 More
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Reviews for Traverse City 28 Reviews
Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal More
Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are More
Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come More
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