| | Calabash, NC | Gastonia, NC | United States |
| Overall | 101.4 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Health | 117.3 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 63.4 | 72.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $274,100 | $272,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.0 | 84.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.3 | 89.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Calabash 
1 Reviews
At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The More
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Reviews for Gastonia 
11 Reviews
This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low More
I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE More
The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new More
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