| | Arcadia, FL | Lake Placid, FL | United States |
| Overall | 81.1 | 83.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.9 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Health | 113.7 | 106.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 52.6 | 65.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $238,700 | $248,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,500.0% | 10,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.5 | 76.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 76.5 | 78.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arcadia 
4 Reviews
Arcadia, is one of Florida's hidden little gems. It has a lot of southern charm, amiable residents, and beautiful homes and ranches. There are many fruit and vegetables More
I have a house in the Lake Suzy area of Arcadia.The weather is great.The thing I like most about this area is the diversity.From my house I can drive 10 minutes north More
My husband and I plant to retire in Tampa, Florida in two years. I have do some research and found out about some of the natural disaster in LTampa, Florida, such as More
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Reviews for Lake Placid 
4 Reviews
So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it.
Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices More
Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to More
South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices, More
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