| | Hot Springs, AR | Ankeny, IA | United States |
| Overall | 83.5 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.7 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Health | 96.0 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.4 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $231,700 | $314,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.4 | 77.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.7 | 112.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Hot Springs 
25 Reviews
I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice. More
I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They More
Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by More
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Reviews for Ankeny 
3 Reviews
I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the More
Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it More
We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing More
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