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Three Rivers, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Maria or is it cheaper to live in Three Rivers?
- Santa Maria is 55.3% more expensive than Three Rivers.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Maria or Three Rivers?
- Santa Maria housing costs are 7.3% more expensive than Three Rivers housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Three Rivers or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Maria.
- Health related expenses are 1.8% less in Santa Maria.
 Three Rivers, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.7100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.2100
 Housing156.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.2100
 Miscellaneous109.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Three Rivers    3 Reviews

At long last High Pressure weakened and the Jet Stream allowed moisture on the parched earth! About 5 inches of rain so far at 1000'  More

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Over 16 years ago

great state climate and locations. ridiculous government everyone is leaving and i'm looking to do just that as  More

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Three Rivers is right outside of Sequoia National Park. It's a town of great people in a great location but the air is truly awful! In addition, since any real  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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