| | Port Townsend, WA | Scotts Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 109.2 | 186.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 112.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.6 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.8 | 401.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $579,900 | $1,132,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,610.0% | 10,290.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.0 | 117.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.4 | 156.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Port Townsend 
8 Reviews
We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music, More
I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism More
Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a 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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