| | Marietta, GA | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| Overall | 109.8 | 90.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.6 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 98.7 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 124.1 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $434,400 | $377,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,010.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 121.1 | 86.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.4 | 87.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Marietta 
28 Reviews
There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb More
I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there More
Marietta is a great place to More
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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach 
4 Reviews
High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house More
Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive More
I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays.
The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general. More
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