| | Dobson, NC | Mount Airy, NC | United States |
| Overall | 78.7 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.9 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Health | 114.9 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 51.8 | 43.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $194,300 | $177,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,040.0% | 10,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.4 | 65.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.9 | 80.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Dobson 
1 Reviews
Enjoy the smell of eviscerated chickens with your morning coffee? How about in your face racists? Perhaps you are seeking a cozy town that boasts the highest crime rate More
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Reviews for Mount Airy 
5 Reviews
I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for More
Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in More
I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about More
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