| | Lakewood, CA | Laguna Woods, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.3 | 100.0 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 246.1 | 133.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $736,400 | $447,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,760.0% | 10,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 155.5 | 112.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 134.0 | 156.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lakewood 
7 Reviews
Lakewood has a great sport More
I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great More
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Reviews for Laguna Woods 
3 Reviews
I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a More
I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful More
The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a More
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