| | Auburn, CA | La Mesa, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.2 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 204.2 | 253.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $605,600 | $737,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,800.0% | 10,660.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.3 | 119.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.4 | 153.3 | 100 |
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Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn More
There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry More
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Reviews for La Mesa 
9 Reviews
The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa. More
I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the More
I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years More
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