| | Minden, NV | Benicia, CA | United States |
| Overall | 129.3 | 134.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.9 | 110.2 | 100 |
| Health | 108.7 | 112.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 206.7 | 261.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $649,700 | $761,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,240.0% | 10,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.3 | 120.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 96.7 | 124.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Minden 
3 Reviews
Moved here to escape traffic and stress
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Love the people and quality of More
We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect More
The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the More
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Reviews for Benicia 
5 Reviews
Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a More
i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are More
I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car More
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