| | Palo Alto, CA | Tacoma, WA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 122.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 124.4 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 1,139.8 | 148.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $3,107,600 | $454,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 6,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.6 | 119.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.2 | 129.4 | 100 |
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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've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town More
We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and More
Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your More
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