| | Lake Elsinore, CA | Lake Havasu City, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 131.2 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 131.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 165.1 | 131.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $527,600 | $435,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,530.0% | 10,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 167.7 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 80.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lake Elsinore 
10 Reviews
The new comfort index for Lake Elsinore is 78. I lived in Lake Elsinore for 10 years, and there are usually 100+ days that the temperature is over 90, and several weeks More
8/23/2013
To someone thinking of moving to Lake Elsinore I really want to write this to you because I was in you position a year and a half ago. I was living in Delmar More
How is the area near the Ortegas? I see a lot of families. Is this a good place for kids and More
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Reviews for Lake Havasu City 
21 Reviews
First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every More
Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add More
My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true.
As we More
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