| | Santa Rosa, CA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| Overall | 151.8 | 245.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.8 | 116.6 | 100 |
| Health | 110.3 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 223.9 | 504.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $666,900 | $1,237,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,010.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.6 | 158.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.3 | 162.1 | 100 |
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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 San Francisco 149 Reviews
from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in More
I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here.
My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta, More
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