| | Alameda, CA | Brea, CA | United States |
| Overall | 195.5 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.6 | 103.5 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 424.3 | 303.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,179,600 | $942,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,940.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.4 | 125.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 159.2 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alameda 
6 Reviews
Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this More
Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education More
Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never More
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I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington More
I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really More
Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of More
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