| | Olympia, WA | Watsonville, CA | United States |
| Overall | 112.1 | 186.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.4 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Health | 87.1 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 155.4 | 258.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $472,500 | $803,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,440.0% | 9,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 91.1 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.0 | 156.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of More
The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is More
Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and More
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Reviews for Watsonville 
3 Reviews
We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living
have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
without getting More
the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it More
Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of More
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