| | Yonkers, NY | Birmingham, AL | United States |
| Overall | 157.0 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.6 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 126.3 | 122.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 200.0 | 27.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $602,600 | $101,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 15,250.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 121.3 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 159.2 | 82.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Yonkers 
7 Reviews
I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a More
I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at More
My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home).
I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11 More
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Reviews for Birmingham 
25 Reviews
Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above More
Lived in the Birmingham for years.
The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one.
The north section was the More
I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer More
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