| | Alpine, CA | Tustin, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.9 | 103.7 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 278.8 | 297.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $876,000 | $919,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,690.0% | 9,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 130.6 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 156.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alpine 
2 Reviews
Alpine is a great place to live if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's rural yet close to needed things. The schools are great with More
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Reviews for Tustin 
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There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good More
I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants.
Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the More
This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year. More
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