| | Auburn, CA | Aptos, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 186.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.2 | 112.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 204.2 | 434.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $605,600 | $1,284,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,800.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.3 | 123.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.4 | 155.9 | 100 |
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Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn More
There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry More
Auburn is Beautiful city to live More
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I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other More
Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots More
We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in More
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