| | Towson, MD | Jacksonville, FL | United States |
| Overall | 104.5 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.0 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 85.2 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.3 | 79.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $427,300 | $280,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 10,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 110.4 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.6 | 103.6 | 100 |
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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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Reviews for Jacksonville 
174 Reviews
I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that, More
I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons. More
We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty More
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