| | Desert Hot Springs, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| Overall | 131.2 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.1 | 99.7 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 88.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 100.4 | 152.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $354,100 | $586,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,670.0% | 10,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 144.3 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.4 | 110.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs 
9 Reviews
lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and More
Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to More
I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot. More
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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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