| | Petaluma, CA | Payette, ID | United States |
| Overall | 151.8 | 87.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 110.8 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Health | 110.3 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 281.7 | 72.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $839,600 | $304,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,910.0% | 9,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 113.1 | 72.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 71.8 | 100 |
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
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
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 Payette 2 Reviews
Payette is has many features that are normally found in larger areas, including the following: a golf course that has been rated as one of the best in the northwest; a More
Me and my wife have recently fallen in love with the mayor's mansion in Payette, which is currently for sale. We met with a real estate agent to sell our current house More
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