| | Scarborough, ME | Nevada City, CA | United States |
| Overall | 112.5 | 138.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 117.5 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Health | 90.5 | 120.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 185.1 | 196.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $562,900 | $514,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,270.0% | 10,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.9 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 114.3 | 154.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Scarborough 
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We moved here from CA. We were tired of the crime and grime of the state of CA. We absolutely love Maine and Scarborough is a suburb of Portland ME and the dang cutest More
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Reviews for Nevada City 
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I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos More
We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find More
I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The More
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