| | Oelwein, IA | Chester, IA | United States |
| Overall | 73.1 | 75.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.9 | 90.8 | 100 |
| Health | 113.0 | 124.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 21.8 | 33.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $84,900 | $134,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,830.0% | 9,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 62.5 | 65.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 87.9 | 82.6 | 100 |
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Oelwein is a decent city with above-average schools that is attempting to right a somewhat negative image. I lived there for seven years after living in several More
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