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Joliet, IL vs Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Rancho Cucamonga or is it cheaper to live in Joliet?
- Rancho Cucamonga is 24.6% more expensive than Joliet.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rancho Cucamonga or Joliet?
- Rancho Cucamonga housing costs are 248.4% more expensive than Joliet housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Joliet or is Health Care more affordable in Rancho Cucamonga.
- Health related expenses are 9.7% less in Rancho Cucamonga.
 Joliet, ILRancho Cucamonga, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing61.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$729,600$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.1100
 Miscellaneous133.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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Reviews for Rancho Cucamonga    11 Reviews

I lived in rancho for a few years and I felt safe the city was clean every thing was at your finger tips Walmart target lots of fast foods  More

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Full of Republicans I hate the city I’m moving to Palm Springs the people here are ridiculous caring Trump flags making fun of me in the city a bunch of Lunitics.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Of all the homes or places of where I lived throughout my lifetime, I especially remember Rancho Cucamunga, CA. But this city's name when I was there was Alta Loma, and  More

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