| | Carbondale, IL | Suwanee, GA | United States |
| Overall | 78.4 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Health | 129.1 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 43.6 | 149.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $116,200 | $526,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.2 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.5 | 104.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carbondale 
7 Reviews
I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks More
I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the More
All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural More
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Reviews for Suwanee 
8 Reviews
I’ve lived here for 7 years. It is by far the best place to raise a family. So many things to do. Most people in our neighborhood have children. Schools are great. More
We moved to Suwanee 7 months ago. Suwanee is a great town to live in. Great schools, low crime (for Atlanta area), convenient to many shopping areas nearby. The Towne More
Suwanee has some of the best schools in the state of More
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