| | Waynesville, NC | Downers Grove, IL | United States |
| Overall | 97.3 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 120.8 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 97.4 | 130.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $319,100 | $389,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,120.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.7 | 120.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.5 | 141.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Waynesville 
4 Reviews
The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before More
Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have More
For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully More
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Reviews for Downers Grove 
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I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax More
Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good More
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