| | Lakewood, WA | Winston-Salem, NC | United States |
| Overall | 122.7 | 84.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.4 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 88.3 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.6 | 62.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $459,500 | $229,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,950.0% | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.9 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.1 | 109.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lakewood 
7 Reviews
Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have More
Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t More
lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too More
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Reviews for Winston-Salem 26 Reviews
Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and More
I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank, More
I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years) More
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