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Atwater, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Are people in Arroyo Grande older or younger than people in Atwater?
- The Median Age in Arroyo Grande is 12.6 years older than in Atwater.

Are housing costs cheaper in Arroyo Grande or Atwater?
- Arroyo Grande housing costs are 137.8% more expensive than Atwater housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Arroyo Grande or Atwater?
- The average commute for residents of Arroyo Grande is 5.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Atwater.

Things to do in Atwater?
Atwater is an incorporated city found within Merced County in central California near Yosemite National Park —offering scenic landscapes perfect for outdoor exploration along with year-round festivals like Art & Wine Festivals during summertime enticing crowds from all over!

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

 Atwater, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,422329,725,481
 Median Income$59,436  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$380,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.68  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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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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