| Scotts Valley, CA | Chester, CA | United States |
Overall | 186.0 | 102.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 112.1 | 104.2 | 100 |
Health | 109.2 | 120.6 | 100 |
Housing | 401.9 | 101.2 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $1,132,400 | $353,600 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,290.0% | 10,700.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 117.0 | 89.1 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 156.1 | 100.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Scotts Valley 4 Reviews
We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools More
Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly More
Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's More
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Reviews for Chester 2 Reviews
Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from More
Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the More
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