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Petaluma, CA vs Holladay, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Holladay or is it cheaper to live in Petaluma?
- Holladay is 20.1% less expensive than Petaluma.

Which city has more affordable housing, Holladay or Petaluma?
- Holladay housing costs are 15.3% less expensive than Petaluma housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Petaluma or is Health Care more affordable in Holladay.
- Health related expenses are 8.2% less in Holladay.
 Petaluma, CAHolladay, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries110.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing281.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$737,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.7100
 Miscellaneous153.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Holladay    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I like the shopping areas and the feel of the neighborhoods. The climate is awesome–four seasons, but it's not as cold as Michigan. I could be wrong, but it feels safe.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Even though this area has 4 distinct seasons they are not extreme compared to areas in the Midwest and East. I explain to people from out of the area that our elevation  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Holladay, Utah, for the last 23 years. In that time I have lived in two different neighborhoods, both of them filled with great people. I am not a  More

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