| | Petoskey, MI | Spirit Lake, ID | United States |
| Overall | 91.5 | 115.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.2 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 84.1 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.6 | 149.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $346,000 | $516,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,880.0% | 8,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.2 | 104.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.6 | 91.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Petoskey 
15 Reviews
The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in More
Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns. More
My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We More
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Reviews for Spirit Lake 
2 Reviews
The elevation is about 2600 feet not 5800 More
Spirit Lake has it's own little micro-climate. In the summer, the mountains block some of the rain that the rest of the area seems to get. In the winter, it is More
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