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Elk Grove, CA vs Jamestown, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Jamestown or is it cheaper to live in Elk Grove?
- Jamestown is 11.1% more expensive than Elk Grove.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jamestown or Elk Grove?
- Jamestown housing costs are 0.2% less expensive than Elk Grove housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elk Grove or is Health Care more affordable in Jamestown.
- Health related expenses are 17.8% less in Jamestown.
 Elk Grove, CAJamestown, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock141.3100
 Food & Groceries106.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.5100
 Housing193.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$525,900$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.8100
 Miscellaneous129.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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Reviews for Jamestown    2 Reviews

this town is amazing they are kind and eclectic just moved back after 4 years away have lived in boulder, Hawaii, Beirut, etc. and have yet to meet such characters.   More

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Over 17 years ago

This town hasn't been overdeveloped like so many other quaint mountain towns in the past. The town is about 15 minutes from Boulder, you literally just drive down the  More

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