| | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Kinston, NC | United States |
| Overall | 110.5 | 75.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.6 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Health | 99.2 | 131.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 135.3 | 34.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $521,000 | $127,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,640.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 130.8 | 61.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.6 | 84.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale 
64 Reviews
Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things More
Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter More
My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't More
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Reviews for Kinston 
4 Reviews
I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued More
I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity More
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I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston. More
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