| | Cullowhee, NC | Oakland, CA | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Health | 122.7 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 103.4 | 316.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $379,600 | $819,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,250.0% | 9,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.2 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.2 | 158.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cullowhee 
2 Reviews
Cullowhee NC is such a beautiful place to visit. People are super nice . I stayed in a cabin on the side of a mountain by myself. It was absolutely wonderful. It had More
A truly beautiful place to live. I have lived here off & on for 26 years, and have seen a great many changes surrounding the university. Unfortunately, WCU and it's More
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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful.
When I More
Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do More
I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad More
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