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Grover Beach, CA vs Folsom, CA

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Are people in Folsom older or younger than people in Grover Beach?
- The Median Age in Folsom is 0.5 years older than in Grover Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Folsom or Grover Beach?
- Folsom housing costs are 11.4% more expensive than Grover Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Folsom or Grover Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Folsom is 2.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Grover Beach.

Things to do in Grover Beach?
Grover Beach, CA is a pleasant town south of San Luis Obispo featuring several spectacular spots such as Oceano Dunes SVRA perfect for exploring or Ramona Garden Park ideal for picnicking; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Grand Avenue Festival celebrating local culture with art and performances.

Things to do in Folsom?
Folsom, California is a beautiful city located in Sacramento County, the ideal spot for outdoor activities due to its landscape filled with parks and trails such as Folsom Lake State Recreation Area or Beal's Point.

 Grover Beach, CAFolsom, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,201329,725,481
 Median Income$77,637  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$649,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.16  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Grover Beach    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This is an awesome, old-school, unpretentious, classic California beach town. But, ssshhhh...don't tell anyone. I've lived in several nice Cali. beach towns but this  More

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Reviews for Folsom    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Folsom has the worst air quality of any city in the Sacramento region per Sac Metro Air Quality Management. Do not move there if u have any respiratory issues, or u like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Folsom is a great little town of about 70,000 people. A half hour from Sacramento, an hour and a half from Tahoe, it sits in a good location at about 320 feet altitude.  More

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I think Folsom is ideal in many ways but it shares Sacramento's lousy air quality (1.5 out of 100 per this site). Sometimes it's worse than Sacramento when a smog  More

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