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Fairfax town (Marin County), CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Palo Alto or is it cheaper to live in Fairfax town (Marin County)?
- Palo Alto is 0.4% more expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County).

Which city has more affordable housing, Palo Alto or Fairfax town (Marin County)?
- Palo Alto housing costs are 182.1% more expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County) housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairfax town (Marin County) or is Health Care more affordable in Palo Alto.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Palo Alto.
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock231.0100
 Food & Groceries112.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.7100
 Housing404.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock140.6100
 Miscellaneous164.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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