| | Schaumburg, IL | Great Falls, VA | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 149.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.0 | 121.1 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 106.2 | 447.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $273,100 | $1,404,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,000.0% | 9,570.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.4 | 134.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.4 | 147.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Schaumburg 
10 Reviews
Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor More
Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to More
At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which More
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Reviews for Great Falls 3 Reviews
Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system. More
We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in
Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the
area in Northern Virginia. More
It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having More
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