| | Rio Rancho, NM | Sterling Heights, MI | United States |
| Overall | 94.9 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.4 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 80.1 | 80.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 87.1 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $310,800 | $277,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,960.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 99.7 | 132.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.3 | 109.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rio Rancho 
21 Reviews
I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on More
The pros:
-Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's More
Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho, More
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Reviews for Sterling Heights 
10 Reviews
Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own More
Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero More
I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we More
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