| | Kentwood, MI | Towson, MD | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Health | 81.2 | 85.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 86.4 | 140.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $275,400 | $427,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 10,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.5 | 110.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.5 | 120.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Kentwood 
4 Reviews
Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job More
cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to More
My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative More
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Reviews for Towson 3 Reviews
Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely More
Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax More
My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a More
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