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San Jose, CA vs Dixon, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dixon or is it cheaper to live in San Jose?
- Dixon is 41.9% less expensive than San Jose.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dixon or San Jose?
- Dixon housing costs are 56.1% less expensive than San Jose housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Jose or is Health Care more affordable in Dixon.
- Health related expenses are 4.3% more in Dixon.
 San Jose, CADixon, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock134.3100
 Food & Groceries113.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.3100
 Housing428.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.0100
 Miscellaneous155.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  More

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