| | Kiawah Island, SC | West Palm Beach, FL | United States |
| Overall | 112.0 | 114.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.2 | 104.8 | 100 |
| Health | 96.7 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 389.7 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,686,000 | $397,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,410.0% | 9,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.8 | 127.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.6 | 108.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kiawah Island 
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Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse. More
I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity. More
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