| | Burien, WA | Murrieta, CA | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 192.7 | 197.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $600,700 | $600,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,120.0% | 10,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.6 | 117.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.5 | 112.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Burien 
4 Reviews
In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without More
This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I More
I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward More
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Reviews for Murrieta 
39 Reviews
Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange More
I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small More
A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too. More
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