| | Santa Rosa, CA | Jacksonville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 151.8 | 86.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.8 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Health | 110.3 | 120.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 223.9 | 56.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $666,900 | $219,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,010.0% | 9,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.6 | 72.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.3 | 89.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Rosa 
43 Reviews
I was born and raised here. Santa Rosa used to be a great city great location great weather but now it is overcrowded and crime is off the charts and housing is crazy More
I've lived her over 20 years and it's a pretty nice place. The main vibe is you feel safe doing this day or night. Most of the neighborhoods are well taken care of, they More
Terrible city that's hurting for money. After going on a long hiatus from enforcing traffic laws, they've recently turned their highways into an ATM machine/cash cow by More
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Reviews for Jacksonville 
12 Reviews
My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in More
Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the More
Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know More
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