| | Goldsboro, NC | Garner, NC | United States |
| Overall | 82.2 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.8 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 128.7 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 54.3 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $173,200 | $375,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,790.0% | 9,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.6 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.0 | 110.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Goldsboro 
10 Reviews
We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much More
It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a More
Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go More
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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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