| | Sparks, NV | Novato, CA | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.3 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Health | 95.7 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 154.3 | 351.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $469,300 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,680.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 97.9 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.4 | 164.6 | 100 |
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Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and More
LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great More
Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year. More
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Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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