| Merced, CA | Orangevale, CA | United States |
Overall | 109.1 | 127.2 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 105.8 | 100 |
Health | 121.3 | 104.0 | 100 |
Housing | 110.3 | 176.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $373,000 | $524,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 11,030.0% | 10,860.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 101.1 | 122.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 108.7 | 128.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go.
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Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and More
Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is More
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Reviews for Orangevale 5 Reviews
Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never More
Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse More
Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other More
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