| | Ephrata, PA | Oakland, CA | United States |
| Overall | 99.5 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Health | 112.2 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 80.3 | 316.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $194,100 | $819,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,320.0% | 9,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.0 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.1 | 158.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ephrata 
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hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc. More
Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and More
We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex More
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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful.
When I More
Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do More
I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad More
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