| | Topeka, KS | Ambridge, PA | United States |
| Overall | 80.0 | 87.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.7 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Health | 107.9 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 47.6 | 38.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $169,700 | $118,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,310.0% | 10,290.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.9 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.3 | 110.2 | 100 |
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Loretta Lynn says that in More
I live in Topeka this town is awful
A lot of crime has been happening here.
I don't suggest moving here.
This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth More
I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a More
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Reviews for Ambridge 
3 Reviews
Low cost of living, friendly folks, cheap housing, great weather in summer, and close to Pittsburgh. Many older homes have been renovated and the high street, More
Close to Pgh shopping,dining,and More
A lot of the homes are old, but they are solidly built. It is cheap to live here. However, the town could do more to be more attractive. The main street was once a More
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