| | Visalia, CA | Joshua Tree, CA | United States |
| Overall | 99.6 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.4 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 91.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.1 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $349,900 | $424,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,860.0% | 10,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.3 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.3 | 110.6 | 100 |
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I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job.
If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the More
Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in.
Why?:
* Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel More
So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas.
The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of More
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Reviews for Joshua Tree 
3 Reviews
1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed More
went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art More
Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny, More
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