| | Laurel, MS | Sandy Springs, GA | United States |
| Overall | 73.8 | 113.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.4 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Health | 102.8 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 34.6 | 195.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $123,700 | $625,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,070.0% | 10,210.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.5 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 70.7 | 103.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Laurel 
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I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry More
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Reviews for Sandy Springs 
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Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real More
Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings. More
There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for More
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