| | Palmer, AK | Camas, WA | United States |
| Overall | 110.8 | 122.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 134.5 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Health | 127.2 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 92.6 | 205.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $351,300 | $705,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 13,520.0% | 7,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 121.6 | 126.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.3 | 130.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palmer 
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The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the More
The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get More
I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are More
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Born and raised here in Washington. Moved away to San Francisco, California for a decade and just moved back. I live walking distance from downtown and love it. Huge More
Camas is a wonderful area which has so many beautiful trails with access to the river. The school system is superb. Prune Hill is such a wonderful place to live and walk More
This town has no culture outside the high school. The downtown has scruffy mill taverns to accentuate the smelly pulp mill across the street. Housing is not More
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