| | Mount Airy, NC | Charlotte, NC | United States |
| Overall | 78.7 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.1 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 114.9 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 43.7 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $177,900 | $381,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,180.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 65.1 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.9 | 110.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mount Airy 
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I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for More
Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in More
I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about More
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My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte More
This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm. More
Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here:
-great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ More
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