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Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA vs Draper, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Draper or is it cheaper to live in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
- Draper is 7.5% less expensive than Idyllwild-Pine Cove.

Which city has more affordable housing, Draper or Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
- Draper housing costs are 83.7% more expensive than Idyllwild-Pine Cove housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Idyllwild-Pine Cove or is Health Care more affordable in Draper.
- Health related expenses are 16.0% more in Draper.
 Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CADraper, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing129.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$768,700$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous112.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Idyllwild-Pine Cove    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up  More

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One of the most prestine wilderness in S. CA. A quiet and quaint town rich in art culture. It's also close to other popular towns such as San Diego and Palm  More

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Reviews for Draper    2 Reviews

I will put my 2 cents in on Draper, and do my best to be unbiased. I have lived in Draper for 10 years, and within a couple miles of Draper for the 12 years previous.   More

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We have three children and Draper is a great place to raise the them. We have a generous amount of parks and a lot of hiking trails great for getting kids outdoors.  More

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