| | Rocky Mount, NC | Indianapolis, IN | United States |
| Overall | 80.7 | 85.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.4 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Health | 105.3 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 40.2 | 62.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,300 | $221,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,240.0% | 9,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.9 | 90.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.0 | 103.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Rocky Mount 
8 Reviews
Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do More
Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor More
I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this More
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Reviews for Indianapolis 
154 Reviews
I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including More
No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding.
Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout More
This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said.
The only factual part is More
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