| | Schenectady, NY | Fountain, CO | United States |
| Overall | 91.5 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.4 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 78.0 | 124.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $245,400 | $399,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,110.0% | 9,490.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.9 | 99.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.0 | 132.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Schenectady 
4 Reviews
I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very More
WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but More
shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable More
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Reviews for Fountain 4 Reviews
Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old More
After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and More
Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city More
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