| | Southfield, MI | Shaker Heights, OH | United States |
| Overall | 104.9 | 83.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.6 | 98.2 | 100 |
| Health | 79.9 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 74.9 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $218,200 | $265,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,020.0% | 9,270.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 137.2 | 87.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 125.4 | 112.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Southfield 
7 Reviews
Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield. More
The winter is too long and More
the cost of living is More
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Reviews for Shaker Heights 7 Reviews
Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent. More
A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even More
Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights More
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