| | Walnut Creek, CA | Dublin, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.0 | 112.2 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 379.9 | 394.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,025,000 | $1,205,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,260.0% | 10,420.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.5 | 132.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 158.1 | 158.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Dublin 
9 Reviews
Its a suburb of the bay area with no snow, lots of sunny days, less crime, lots of parks. However, it has lots of problems too, hence the 2 stars.
Problems which apply More
I’ve lived here for a year now and moved here from the Tri-Cities. Imagine going to the bank, grocery shopping and out to eat with little to no lines/wait... that’s is More
Here is a review of the entire Bay Area and breakin git down, and how Dublin/Pleasanton fits into that and why it is the best all-around choice for value, flexibility, More
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