| | Martinez, CA | Norco, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.9 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 248.5 | 241.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $766,000 | $746,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,980.0% | 10,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 123.7 | 157.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.6 | 112.2 | 100 |
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Beautiful weather, not too hot or too cold. Just enough rain to keep the reservoirs More
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I have lived in Norco, CA since 1964. If you want to live in a nice quiet little town, then DON’T move here. Norco has no noise ordinance about barking dogs! I have More
I left Calif about 30 years ago for Texas. I will miss TX politics but not a lot else when I return to Ca (Norco). Left Ca. with 2 mares (1 prgnant). The mare that was More
NORCO SUCKS BECAUSE IF YOU GO 36 IN A 35 YOU WILL GET A TICKET.NOW IAM ALL FOR SAFETY BUT COME ON.NORCO WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME THE NEXT More
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