| | Albany, CA | Sun Prairie, WI | United States |
| Overall | 195.5 | 103.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.6 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 437.6 | 107.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,218,000 | $359,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,130.0% | 10,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 122.7 | 87.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 159.2 | 132.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Albany 
4 Reviews
Albany is one of the best places to live not only in California but the USA. Niche 2023 has ranked Albany the number one suburb in California and is consistently in the More
Like many places in the Bay Area, there are some mixed-race couples and gay couples in Albany. What is really striking, though, is the number of families where both More
Albany was originally built as a railroad workers' town. So the bad news is that nearly every house was originally two, or at most three, bedrooms with one bath, about More
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Reviews for Sun Prairie 4 Reviews
I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off. More
Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round.
Mild spring and fall
Summer can have More
Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any, More
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