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Crestline, CA vs Palmdale, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Palmdale or is it cheaper to live in Crestline?
- Palmdale is 36.3% more expensive than Crestline.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palmdale or Crestline?
- Palmdale housing costs are 51.5% more expensive than Crestline housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Crestline or is Health Care more affordable in Palmdale.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% more in Palmdale.
 Crestline, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing95.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$444,900$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock179.7100
 Miscellaneous110.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Crestline    4 Reviews

I've lived in Crestline almost 2 years. This is definitely a well kept secret... beautiful, accessible and still somewhat affordable. I love being in Southern  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great place to live. Small town  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Crestline is moderate. We have actual seasons from winter with snow to summer with warmer temps. Fortunately the summer hardly ever gets over 100  More

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Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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