| | Grass Valley, CA | Montesano, WA | United States |
| Overall | 138.2 | 92.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.2 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 120.6 | 108.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 181.8 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $497,400 | $339,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,730.0% | 7,370.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.3 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.0 | 102.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grass Valley 
15 Reviews
I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and More
Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the More
I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back.
It's a shame, because at one More
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Reviews for Montesano 
3 Reviews
I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career.
-NOT a community of poverty
-Great Festival of Lights during Christmas
-Good schools, More
Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a More
I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the More
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