| | Lake Forest, CA | Yuba City, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 114.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 122.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 300.0 | 133.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $937,500 | $400,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 11,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.6 | 105.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.9 | 110.8 | 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 Yuba City 15 Reviews
I was born here and lived here on and off. Yuba City and Marysville, the town across from it have become rampid with theft (all kinds from your car potted plants from More
Admittedly, if you're looking for hipster cafes, hoppin' dance clubs, and fancy shopping, you're going to be very disappointed. Though, if you're looking for an older More
Yuba City has the best shopping near Smartsville where I live. It has most of the big box stores and quite a nice selection of smaller and privately owned stores. I like More
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