| | Cumming, GA | Buford, GA | United States |
| Overall | 121.9 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Health | 95.8 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 146.5 | 120.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $517,600 | $433,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,110.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.1 | 91.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.2 | 103.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cumming 
9 Reviews
My family moved to the Polo Fields in Cumming in 1999 on a job transfer and moved out of the area to return to WI in 2013. I commuted to Alpharetta, about 12 miles More
I am thinking of moving to georgia,cumming from phila.I wanted to know about the jobs.I am a cna.also housing and good More
We moved to Cumming, GA in 2012. It's growing rapidly and has a number of housing options for families of all sizes. Cost of living here is higher than the national More
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Reviews for Buford 
5 Reviews
Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It More
Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a More
As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my More
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