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Newton, MA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Walnut Creek or is it cheaper to live in Newton?
- Walnut Creek is 20.9% more expensive than Newton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Walnut Creek or Newton?
- Walnut Creek housing costs are 11.3% less expensive than Newton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Newton or is Health Care more affordable in Walnut Creek.
- Health related expenses are 35.8% more in Walnut Creek.
 Newton, MAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock174.9100
 Food & Groceries118.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.1100
 Housing428.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,025,000$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.5100
 Miscellaneous177.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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