| | Tallahassee, FL | Towson, MD | United States |
| Overall | 91.2 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Health | 103.8 | 85.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.5 | 140.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $249,700 | $427,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,720.0% | 10,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.9 | 110.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.2 | 120.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Tallahassee 
74 Reviews
My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by More
Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students More
I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for More
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Reviews for Towson 
3 Reviews
Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely More
Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax More
My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a More
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