| | Lake Forest, CA | Newberg, OR | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 117.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 90.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 300.0 | 162.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $937,500 | $513,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 8,300.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.6 | 126.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.9 | 110.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Forest 
15 Reviews
As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes More
I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of More
I've lived here for 5 and a half years and it's the worst. There's no way to describe the inherent awful nature of Lake Forest without sounding like I'm exaggerating. More
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Reviews for Newberg 
2 Reviews
Newberg is an amazing small town! We've been here for 18 years, and we love it so much. There is a booming wind industry, with wineries and beautiful vineyards all More
Great place to live,great people,lots of More
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