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San Jacinto, CA vs Shelby, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Shelby or is it cheaper to live in San Jacinto?
- Shelby is 37.8% less expensive than San Jacinto.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shelby or San Jacinto?
- Shelby housing costs are 56.5% less expensive than San Jacinto housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Jacinto or is Health Care more affordable in Shelby.
- Health related expenses are 32.3% more in Shelby.
 San Jacinto, CAShelby, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.6100
 Food & Groceries98.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.5100
 Housing129.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$156,900$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.4100
 Miscellaneous112.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jacinto    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We just moved here from Los Angeles. Small quiet place with huge brand new houses. A lots of parks, shopping and this place is still growing. Yes, farms smell, but it's  More

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Over 9 years ago

Sun year round, very dry year round, usually very hot in the  More

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well i agree with all of you, some people are rude but i notice that is the younger generation (under 25)i moved here about a year ago and yes it sucks because there are  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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