| | Detroit, MI | Elmira, NY | United States |
| Overall | 91.8 | 77.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.0 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 81.8 | 117.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.5 | 46.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,600 | $95,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,970.0% | 10,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 178.3 | 77.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 114.0 | 110.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we More
Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great. More
Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the More
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Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic More
I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there More
JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO More
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