| | Weston, MA | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 122.4 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 89.2 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 567.7 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,884,600 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,040.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 101.5 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.1 | 133.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Weston 
3 Reviews
Having spent the majority of my life as a resident of Weston, I can attest that it is one of the best places to live in North America. I have traveled the world and More
Weston is a world away... from the reality of 99% of Americans. There is no place for even middle income families. People here, especially children raised here, have no More
Weston is a beautiful small town. Easy access to the city of Boston but you feel like you're a world away. With low density housing, plenty of trees and a small walkable More
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Reviews for Santa Monica 
24 Reviews
I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places.
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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to More
I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not More
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