| | Dayton, WA | Dana Point, CA | United States |
| Overall | 80.2 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.0 | 106.5 | 100 |
| Health | 88.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 61.2 | 423.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $232,400 | $1,359,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,950.0% | 10,870.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.3 | 116.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.1 | 155.8 | 100 |
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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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