| | Granite City, IL | East St. Louis, IL | United States |
| Overall | 82.5 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.3 | 90.5 | 100 |
| Health | 94.4 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 25.5 | 12.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $94,100 | $56,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,260.0% | 9,220.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.0 | 101.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.8 | 131.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Granite City 
2 Reviews
Fair, Cost of living average , close to St. Louis Attractions, air quality poor, steal mill causes lots of respiratory illness. Water qualty used to be above average til More
Granite City is not a bad place to live. The smell of the steel plants is annoying sometimes. There is rarely a day go by that you don't here sirens going down the More
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East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great More
East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities, More
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