| | Granite Bay, CA | Novato, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.8 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 339.9 | 351.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,022,500 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,860.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 105.4 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.3 | 164.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Granite Bay 
2 Reviews
Love it here! School system is fantastic! The people are friendly. We’re seated right next to Folsom lake & the Sierra Nevadas. It’s gorgeous here. I’m grateful to More
Consider Granite Bay among your choices to relocate. It is centrally located between highways 50 and 80 for easy commuting. It is 1/2 hour to the international airport. More
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Reviews for Novato 9 Reviews
Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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