| | Eureka, CA | Tuscaloosa, AL | United States |
| Overall | 108.0 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Health | 117.7 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 124.3 | 63.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $409,200 | $192,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,840.0% | 10,130.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.5 | 78.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 117.3 | 89.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared. More
I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in More
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9 Reviews
This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor More
We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively More
Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for More
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