| | Puyallup, WA | Rock Island, IL | United States |
| Overall | 122.7 | 75.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.7 | 92.3 | 100 |
| Health | 88.3 | 94.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 167.4 | 33.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $499,500 | $112,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,450.0% | 8,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 123.9 | 77.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.4 | 119.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Puyallup 
10 Reviews
I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they More
I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other More
Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean More
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Reviews for Rock Island 
3 Reviews
Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
3. Not much to More
Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains More
I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part More
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