| | Massillon, OH | Lake Forest, CA | United States |
| Overall | 78.7 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 103.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 54.2 | 300.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $167,600 | $937,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,430.0% | 10,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.6 | 111.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.1 | 155.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Massillon 
2 Reviews
One of the best kept secrets around. Low cost of living. Good four seasons climate. Many small-community More
Massillon is a very nice place to live but the education system is in need of overhaul I think the schoolboard and the board of education are to friendly. They are More
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Reviews for Lake Forest 
15 Reviews
As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes More
I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of More
I've lived here for 5 and a half years and it's the worst. There's no way to describe the inherent awful nature of Lake Forest without sounding like I'm exaggerating. More
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