| | Mentor, OH | San Rafael, CA | United States |
| Overall | 84.0 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 113.5 | 100 |
| Health | 83.7 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 76.2 | 445.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $232,600 | $1,209,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,240.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.9 | 118.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.2 | 164.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mentor 
4 Reviews
There are some things about Mentor that are great, the schools are very good and the people (generally) friendly. The biggest issue I have had with the city is the More
Snows from about October or November until approximately mid-to-late March, though one year it snowed until nearly June! Used to have four distinct seasons, but now More
The City of Mentor ranks 7th in the state of Ohio interms of the number of manufacturing firms, and 10th in terms of the number of individuals involved in manufacturing More
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Reviews for San Rafael 7 Reviews
San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city More
I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can More
Cost of living too high. Unfriendly More
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