| | Simpsonville, SC | Gastonia, NC | United States |
| Overall | 91.3 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Health | 97.5 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.1 | 72.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $330,300 | $272,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,240.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.7 | 84.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.1 | 89.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Simpsonville 
5 Reviews
I've lived in this city for 30 years and I've seen so many changes! This is a great place to live! I've owned a business in town for 10 years and I feel safe. If I have More
Nice suburb of Greenville, growing in diversity and culture. Competing healthcare providers (important!). Upscale manufacturing in the area (BMW and Michelin) results More
Lived in Simpsonville for 9 years. Too long. It's a dirty little town with lots of crime and police. City government is mostly dependent on traffic fines and they More
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Reviews for Gastonia 
11 Reviews
This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low More
I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE More
The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new More
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