| | Salinas, CA | Placerville, CA | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 143.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.5 | 105.9 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 106.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 215.5 | 172.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $665,400 | $502,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,150.0% | 11,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.4 | 114.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.9 | 157.2 | 100 |
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Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS More
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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
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