| | Port Townsend, WA | Lincoln, CA | United States |
| Overall | 109.2 | 139.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 106.8 | 100 |
| Health | 89.6 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.8 | 202.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $579,900 | $626,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,610.0% | 10,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.0 | 108.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.4 | 157.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Port Townsend 
8 Reviews
We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music, More
I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism More
Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a More
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Reviews for Lincoln 
8 Reviews
Having grown up an “Angelino” and having a very suburban life in the SF Valley, we moved to a Sacramento suburb in mid 80s when it was still an undiscovered gem; I was a More
This is a little ranch and farm town just to the north east of Sacramento that several years ago found itself growing like a weed. The downtown area is like many small More
Lincoln has grown significantly in the Last 5 years. A lot of beautiful new developments and great communities. I believe, that Lincoln provides great value for money. More
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