| | Daphne, AL | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 85.0 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $314,900 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,800.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.0 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.9 | 133.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Daphne 
4 Reviews
Beautiful area, but many residents are not friendly to newcomers. Get your new license plate as soon as possible, otherwise you will stick out like a sore thumb and be More
Wonderful place to live. More
If you are looking for peace and quiet with shopping and beaches conviently located, then Daphne is the city for you!!
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Reviews for Santa Monica 
24 Reviews
I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places.
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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to More
I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not More
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