| | Palo Alto, CA | Newport Beach, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 124.4 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 1,139.8 | 912.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $3,107,600 | $2,684,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 8,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.6 | 110.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.2 | 155.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palo Alto 
8 Reviews
The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational More
VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is More
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Reviews for Newport Beach 
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I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and More
I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport More
I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in More
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