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La Quinta, CA vs Alameda, CA

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Are people in Alameda older or younger than people in La Quinta?
- The Median Age in Alameda is 9.0 years younger than in La Quinta.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alameda or La Quinta?
- Alameda housing costs are 67.5% more expensive than La Quinta housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alameda or La Quinta?
- The average commute for residents of Alameda is 10.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of La Quinta.

Things to do in La Quinta?
La Quinta, California is located in Riverside County offering visitors great entertainment options around SilverRock Resort or Indian Wells Tennis Garden combined with multiple restaurants including Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant.

Things to do in Alameda?
Alameda, California provides locals and visitors with plenty of attractions ranging from USS Hornet Museum Ship to shopping on Webster street.

 La Quinta, CAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,320329,725,481
 Median Income$83,412  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$704,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.79  Unlock26.38
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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