| | Plano, TX | Milpitas, CA | United States |
| Overall | 111.7 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.0 | 113.4 | 100 |
| Health | 101.0 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 141.4 | 436.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $492,900 | $1,242,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,040.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.0 | 146.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.4 | 155.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Milpitas 
4 Reviews
You can't really beat the temperate climates of Milpitas (and a majority of the Bay Area). It's rarely too warm and never too cold. You can complain about many things More
I can't believe people are willing to pay as much as they do to live here. I know there are jobs here, but people's lack of reality is mindblowing. I thnk people really More
its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around More
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