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Windsor, CA vs Fairfax town (Marin County), CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairfax town (Marin County) or is it cheaper to live in Windsor?
- Fairfax town (Marin County) is 51.6% more expensive than Windsor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairfax town (Marin County) or Windsor?
- Fairfax town (Marin County) housing costs are 59.8% more expensive than Windsor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Windsor or is Health Care more affordable in Fairfax town (Marin County).
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Fairfax town (Marin County).
 Windsor, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries110.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing252.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,600$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.3100
 Miscellaneous153.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Windsor    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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