| | Rocklin, CA | San Rafael, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.1 | 113.5 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 210.9 | 445.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $629,700 | $1,209,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,860.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 102.9 | 118.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.6 | 164.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I have had the blessed opportunity to be born and raised in Rocklin, CA. Rocklin is truly one of the best towns to live in, in the sacramento area. It's a clean, smaller More
I've lived in the Sacramento vicinity for 12 years, and in Northern California my entire life (I grew up in the San Jose area). The area of Rocklin I am living in is the More
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San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city More
I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can More
Cost of living too high. Unfriendly More
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