| | Placerville, CA | Oroville, CA | United States |
| Overall | 143.7 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.9 | 99.0 | 100 |
| Health | 106.1 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 172.3 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $502,000 | $293,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,050.0% | 11,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 114.1 | 92.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.2 | 114.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Placerville 
6 Reviews
We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to More
We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We More
Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state More
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Reviews for Oroville 
6 Reviews
We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities More
Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after More
If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing More
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