| | San Rafael, CA | Walnut Creek, CA | United States |
| Overall | 230.1 | 174.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.5 | 112.0 | 100 |
| Health | 110.1 | 121.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 445.3 | 379.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,209,300 | $1,025,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 10,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.7 | 127.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 164.1 | 158.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for San Rafael 
7 Reviews
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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Reviews for Walnut Creek 
16 Reviews
Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area More
Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the More
I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously More
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