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Hacienda Heights, CA vs Torrance, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Torrance or is it cheaper to live in Hacienda Heights?
- Torrance is 0.0% more expensive than Hacienda Heights.

Which city has more affordable housing, Torrance or Hacienda Heights?
- Torrance housing costs are 33.1% more expensive than Hacienda Heights housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hacienda Heights or is Health Care more affordable in Torrance.
- Health related expenses are 4.0% more in Torrance.
 Hacienda Heights, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing262.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,038,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock153.9100
 Miscellaneous134.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hacienda Heights    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Hacienda Heights for about 14 years. The climate is great and you are close to everything. We live just a few block from the Buddhist Temple, so we are a  More

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There are plenty of Asian food in this area, from Thai to Japanese to Taiwanese, you name it. Traffic on Colima as grown significantly worse on the weekends on Colima  More

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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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