| | Big Bear Lake, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 118.6 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 88.1 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.0 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $586,600 | $382,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,720.0% | 11,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 114.7 | 116.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.8 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Big Bear Lake 
5 Reviews
We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash, More
Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain More
In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled More
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Reviews for Apple Valley 
20 Reviews
I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per More
Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm More
This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many More
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