| | Gardena, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.7 | 114.0 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 237.4 | 521.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $686,300 | $1,320,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,050.0% | 9,130.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 155.4 | 118.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.6 | 158.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Gardena 
6 Reviews
As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they More
1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely More
My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but More
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Reviews for Berkeley 
14 Reviews
Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now.
Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of More
We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of More
The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle More
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