| | North Charleston, SC | Troy, NY | United States |
| Overall | 112.0 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Health | 96.7 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.0 | 69.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $272,000 | $238,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,700.0% | 10,760.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.9 | 93.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.1 | 132.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for North Charleston 
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Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of More
I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and More
I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just More
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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885.
Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live.
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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885.
Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live.
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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts More
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