| | Dana Point, CA | Star, ID | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 119.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.5 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 423.2 | 192.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,359,900 | $568,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,870.0% | 9,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 116.3 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 95.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Dana Point 
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Climate is one of the world's More
Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate.
Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high.
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I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here. More
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