| | Ottawa, IL | Kalispell, MT | United States |
| Overall | 77.4 | 115.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.9 | 102.9 | 100 |
| Health | 115.4 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 50.2 | 153.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $151,000 | $530,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,010.0% | 8,060.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.5 | 68.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.1 | 106.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ottawa 
6 Reviews
Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other More
Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their More
Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from More
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Reviews for Kalispell 
34 Reviews
My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes.
Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and More
Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see, More
I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying More
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