| | Garner, NC | Glen Ellyn, IL | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.6 | 140.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $375,000 | $467,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,690.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.1 | 122.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.1 | 140.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Garner 
3 Reviews
One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The More
I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here More
Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here. More
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Reviews for Glen Ellyn 2 Reviews
My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in More
My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you More
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