| | National City, CA | Gardena, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.3 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 197.5 | 237.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $584,200 | $686,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,150.0% | 9,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.0 | 155.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.0 | 133.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for National City 
1 Reviews
When you can't afford to live anywhere else in the main San Diego metro area...you live in National City or El Cajon. El Cajon has the higher poverty rate, but National More
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Reviews for Gardena 6 Reviews
As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they More
1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely More
My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but More
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