| | Aspen, CO | Novato, CA | United States |
| Overall | 220.4 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 119.3 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Health | 80.8 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 769.8 | 351.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $2,994,800 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,920.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.8 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 162.2 | 164.6 | 100 |
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Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
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