| | Des Plaines, IL | Springfield, MO | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 83.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 101.5 | 58.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $267,600 | $217,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,590.0% | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.9 | 83.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.8 | 90.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Des Plaines 
4 Reviews
The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great More
Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too More
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Reviews for Springfield 
74 Reviews
For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife More
We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a More
So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the More
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