| | New Albany, OH | Grand Rapids, MI | United States |
| Overall | 91.4 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.2 | 95.2 | 100 |
| Health | 89.5 | 81.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 160.1 | 78.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $530,700 | $247,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,200.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.5 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.3 | 100.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Albany 
3 Reviews
Love it here. The school is great, our house is massive. My husband got a sweet gig a A+F so the kids are always looking More
We lived in New Albany for 5 years before moving to Florida. I can't express how much we miss it and we're considering moving back. New Albany is a very safe city with More
I'm from Dayton and moved to Westerville for college. I then bought my first place in New Albany about 2 years ago. This is the best decision I've made. I'd love to More
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Reviews for Grand Rapids 
62 Reviews
I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone.
I know countless people who dogged the city, moved More
Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and More
Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed More
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