| | Pollock Pines, CA | Sparks, NV | United States |
| Overall | 143.7 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.7 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 129.0 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 133.3 | 154.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $386,200 | $469,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,920.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 132.0 | 97.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.1 | 102.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Pollock Pines 
6 Reviews
1 hr from Sacramento; 1 hour from Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50. Close to skiing, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking - if you love outdoor activities that make you sweat, More
Sperling's Pollock Pines air quality ranking of "1.2" (very poor) surprises me for a place this far into the mountains. Is that an More
The review places the elevation too low. At the center of town (Safeway Supermarket) we are at 3,990. I'm slightly higher at just over 4,000. 30 years ago we used to More
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Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and More
LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great More
Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year. More
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