| Columbus, IN | Sterling Heights, MI | United States |
Overall | 83.1 | 97.9 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 94.5 | 96.9 | 100 |
Health | 93.9 | 80.4 | 100 |
Housing | 70.4 | 90.0 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $230,100 | $277,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,870.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 69.4 | 132.3 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 102.8 | 109.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbus 16 Reviews
I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However, More
Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation. More
Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities More
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Reviews for Sterling Heights 10 Reviews
Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own More
Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero More
I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we More
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