| | Downey, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 229.1 | 152.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $745,600 | $481,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 10,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 158.5 | 152.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.9 | 111.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Downey 
3 Reviews
downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the More
Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and More
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Reviews for Moreno Valley 
28 Reviews
I am a Blasian female and I have lived here my whole life. Here is an honest review on the city.
Firstly, if you're expecting this city to be like LA or whatever it's More
I have lived her for over 25 years and have seen a major shift in crime, population, and traffic (not in this particular order). It started when March Air force Base was More
Ok so I grew up in Moreno Valley since I was 8 years old now I'm a grown adult and from my experience Moreno Valley isn't a good place to support yourself or if you have More
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