| | Bend, OR | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | United States |
| Overall | 127.0 | 151.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 118.8 | 100 |
| Health | 97.9 | 143.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 217.4 | 651.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $666,200 | $1,916,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,360.0% | 8,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.6 | 103.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.5 | 112.1 | 100 |
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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the More
Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be More
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