| | El Dorado Hills, CA | Carmichael, CA | United States |
| Overall | 143.7 | 127.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 110.1 | 105.9 | 100 |
| Health | 101.8 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 280.9 | 178.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $900,600 | $517,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,450.0% | 9,510.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.9 | 121.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.0 | 129.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for El Dorado Hills 
8 Reviews
I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and More
El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school More
El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area More
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Reviews for Carmichael 10 Reviews
We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that More
Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise More
Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I More
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