| | Arvada, CO | Indio, CA | United States |
| Overall | 132.7 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 98.5 | 100 |
| Health | 83.6 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 191.1 | 136.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $568,100 | $490,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,530.0% | 10,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.2 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.2 | 112.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Arvada 
6 Reviews
We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing. More
I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of More
Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The More
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The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over More
Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are More
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