| | Alpine, CA | Escondido, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.9 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 278.8 | 236.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $876,000 | $724,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,690.0% | 11,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 130.6 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 153.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Alpine 
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Alpine is a great place to live if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's rural yet close to needed things. The schools are great with More
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Reviews for Escondido 
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Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst More
Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous More
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