| | Grass Valley, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 138.2 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.2 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 120.6 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 181.8 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $497,400 | $382,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,730.0% | 11,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.3 | 116.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.0 | 110.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grass Valley 
15 Reviews
I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and More
Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the More
I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back.
It's a shame, because at one More
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Reviews for Apple Valley 
20 Reviews
I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per More
Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm More
This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many More
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