| | Melissa, TX | Bentonville, AR | United States |
| Overall | 111.7 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.3 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Health | 101.0 | 91.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 126.7 | 112.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $442,400 | $403,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,340.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.0 | 81.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.6 | 89.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Melissa 
3 Reviews
I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting More
We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here! More
warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate More
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Reviews for Bentonville 
13 Reviews
I've lived in Bentonville for 5 1/2 years and think it's a great city for families. There are tons of activities for kids and everything seems to be geared to young More
Nice people but there is no consumer protection. Be careful renting or spending on high ticket items. More
People are friendly when out and about for the most part. Lots of people from India and CA are moving here. Walmart owns and controls EVERYTHING from the police More
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