| | Fountain, NC | Oswego, NY | United States |
| Overall | 85.3 | 83.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.0 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 129.7 | 113.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 26.9 | 35.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $121,900 | $133,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,170.0% | 10,640.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.5 | 82.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.8 | 106.9 | 100 |
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I have lived in the area of Fountain for many years. Its one of those small, old country towns with one lighted intersection - intersection of Highway NC 222 and US More
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Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get More
In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were More
A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the More
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