| | Lorain, OH | Billings, MT | United States |
| Overall | 81.0 | 94.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 84.5 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 33.7 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $113,400 | $369,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.0 | 75.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.4 | 112.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lorain 
8 Reviews
Well, in short...It Sucks !!! It's become like the movie "Escape from New York". The city of Lorain has the highest amount of sex offenders and other criminals. The More
I lived in Lorain for over 40 years of my life. It used to be a nice
place to grow up and then raise a family.
I return every year to visit family and meet up with More
Living in Ohio is very unmotivating. There have been job cuts, homelessness and uncompassion all around us here. We strive to get ahead and take care of our families. More
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Reviews for Billings 
25 Reviews
I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its More
A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate More
If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5 More
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