| | Palo Alto, CA | Durham, NC | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 124.4 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 1,139.8 | 106.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $3,107,600 | $388,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.6 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.2 | 108.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palo Alto 
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The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational More
VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is More
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I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to More
I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things More
I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and More
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