| | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | Carson, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.9 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 815.7 | 227.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $2,572,700 | $679,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,130.0% | 9,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 164.0 | 154.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 134.1 | 133.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates 
3 Reviews
Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California.
Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is More
Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the More
Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons: More
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Reviews for Carson 
5 Reviews
The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either More
The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more More
I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a More
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