| | Loomis, CA | Castro Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.4 | 111.7 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 281.1 | 371.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $794,200 | $1,047,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,050.0% | 9,250.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.4 | 125.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.6 | 158.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Loomis 
2 Reviews
We moved here over 2 yrs ago after living in neighboring cities of Roseville and Rocklin. Loomis is perfect small town living with awesome amenities in the neighboring More
"A small city is like a big family" is the city motto for Loomis california. In many ways this is very true and so rare near a major metro area. This is a town that More
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Reviews for Castro Valley 
7 Reviews
CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro More
Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San More
Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at More
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