| | Radford, VA | Merrimac, VA | United States |
| Overall | 82.9 | 89.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.7 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Health | 116.6 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.4 | 42.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $223,800 | $182,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,900.0% | 9,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.3 | 69.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.8 | 139.0 | 100 |
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Pretty nice place to live. There's not a lot of income here, or jobs, so commuting to Blacksburg to make some money might be your best option. Lots of beautiful city More
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