| | Placerville, CA | Scotts Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 143.7 | 186.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.9 | 112.1 | 100 |
| Health | 106.1 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 172.3 | 401.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $502,000 | $1,132,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,050.0% | 10,290.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 114.1 | 117.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.2 | 156.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Placerville 
6 Reviews
We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to More
We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We More
Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state More
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Reviews for Scotts Valley 
4 Reviews
We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools More
Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly More
Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's More
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