| | Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | United States |
| Overall | 131.2 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 99.7 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 88.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 129.2 | 152.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $460,700 | $586,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 10,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 149.1 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 110.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Idyllwild-Pine Cove 
3 Reviews
Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up More
Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up More
One of the most prestine wilderness in S. CA. A quiet and quaint town rich in art culture. It's also close to other popular towns such as San Diego and Palm 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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