| | Alameda, CA | Simi Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 195.5 | 154.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.6 | 107.4 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 424.3 | 252.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,179,600 | $755,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,940.0% | 10,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.4 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 159.2 | 150.6 | 100 |
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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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Reviews for Simi Valley 22 Reviews
I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such More
I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi More
simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor More
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