| | Colfax, CA | Portola, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.3 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Health | 106.9 | 120.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 160.1 | 71.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $481,800 | $273,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,570.0% | 11,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.9 | 89.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.2 | 100.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Colfax 
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Foothills on western slope of Sierra Nevada Mountains, elevation 2420'.
Mild winters with some snow, but above central valley fog. Summers dry and rainless, with More
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Reviews for Portola 
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Sssh.... sorry, we are closed :) Kidding, but it's a lovely place I stayed for about 5 years before moving to Idaho. Winters can be tough, very green. More
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