Duarte, CA Cost of Living


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Duarte cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Duarte, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 161.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 61.7% higher than the U.S. average and 7.9% lower than the average for California.

Duarte, CA

Housing costs in Duarte?
A typical home costs $667,600, which is 97.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.0% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Duarte costs $2,400 per month, which is 67.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 10.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Duarte?
To live comfortably in Duarte, California, a minimum annual income of $127,800 for a family, and $75,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Duarte?
The cost of living in Duarte, CA is slightly above the national average, but still relatively affordable. Rent prices for a one-bedroom apartment are around $1,600 per month, while two-bedrooms start at roughly $2,000. Groceries and other costs such as transportation and utilities are also moderately priced. Property taxes in the area are also relatively low when compared to other parts of California. In general, Duarte offers an affordable cost of living that makes it an attractive option for many.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDuarteCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  101.4105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  222.8234.8100.0
  $667,600$733,500$338,100
  94.2%102.4%100.0%
  157.6133.1100.0
  133.5118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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For some reason Duarte gets a bad rap for being gang infested etc. I was born and raised here and I have always felt safe. There are bad apples in every city but Duarte  More

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Over 14 years ago

Been living here for over 40 years and gang members took over, many shootings and crime makes you not want to leave your home. City has 3 police patrol cars and they  More

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Over 17 years ago

We lived in Duarte for around 3 years in the late 90's. It was nice because of the jogging paths and trails for horses. It's a very quiet community, has a few nice  More

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