| | Arlington, VA | Dublin, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.3 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 115.2 | 112.2 | 100 |
| Health | 100.6 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 269.4 | 394.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $750,500 | $1,205,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,830.0% | 10,420.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 122.5 | 132.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 146.7 | 158.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arlington 
36 Reviews
Lived here 17 years, amazing More
Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The More
We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the More
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Reviews for Dublin 9 Reviews
Its a suburb of the bay area with no snow, lots of sunny days, less crime, lots of parks. However, it has lots of problems too, hence the 2 stars.
Problems which apply More
I’ve lived here for a year now and moved here from the Tri-Cities. Imagine going to the bank, grocery shopping and out to eat with little to no lines/wait... that’s is More
Here is a review of the entire Bay Area and breakin git down, and how Dublin/Pleasanton fits into that and why it is the best all-around choice for value, flexibility, More
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