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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Indio, CA

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Are people in Indio older or younger than people in Arroyo Grande?
- The Median Age in Indio is 6.0 years younger than in Arroyo Grande.

Are housing costs cheaper in Indio or Arroyo Grande?
- Indio housing costs are 45.8% less expensive than Arroyo Grande housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Indio or Arroyo Grande?
- The average commute for residents of Indio is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Arroyo Grande.

Things to do in Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande, California lies within San Luis Obispo county providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Dana Elementary School while also having shopping options near Arroyo Grande Village Square as well as multiple food spots including La Caseta

Things to do in Indio?
Indio, California is a city in Riverside County with easy access to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park. It has great golf courses and many outdoor activities like hiking up nearby mountains or enjoying the warm sun at Coachella Valley Hot Springs.

 Arroyo Grande, CAIndio, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,542329,725,481
 Median Income$90,405  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$905,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Indio    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  More

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