| | Rockville, MD | Kansas City, KS | United States |
| Overall | 138.5 | 83.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.2 | 93.9 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 203.5 | 50.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $564,900 | $163,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 10,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 133.9 | 91.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 146.4 | 90.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Rockville 
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From MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE to many other people's comments and experiences:
- The DC Metropolitan area (Maryland, DC, and Virginia) have an intense white supremacy / More
Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states - More
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Reviews for Kansas City 
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Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated More
nice weather if you like changing More
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