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West Covina, CA vs Natick, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Natick or is it cheaper to live in West Covina?
- Natick is 10.5% less expensive than West Covina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Natick or West Covina?
- Natick housing costs are 5.1% more expensive than West Covina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Covina or is Health Care more affordable in Natick.
- Health related expenses are 2.7% more in Natick.
 West Covina, CANatick, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock144.7100
 Food & Groceries102.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing229.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$697,400$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.3100
 Miscellaneous133.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Covina    3 Reviews

Great city with a strong local government including local police and fire departments. A couple of shopping malls, which are constantly under improvement to bring in  More

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West Covina is in a great location, it is not too far from the beach, mountains, Disneyland, and much more! The weather is constantly beautiful! Warm, breezy days in  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in south hills.. it is a very nice community.. however i am not a fan of southern california at  More

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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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