| | Alexandria, VA | Vacaville, CA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 134.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.6 | 108.2 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 112.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 200.7 | 192.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $590,300 | $580,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 10,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 128.8 | 104.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.9 | 124.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Alexandria 
49 Reviews
Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer More
Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is More
The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here More
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Reviews for Vacaville 10 Reviews
I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more More
It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving More
If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate More
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