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Lake Arrowhead, CA vs Redlands, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Redlands or is it cheaper to live in Lake Arrowhead?
- Redlands is 0.0% more expensive than Lake Arrowhead.

Which city has more affordable housing, Redlands or Lake Arrowhead?
- Redlands housing costs are 0.5% more expensive than Lake Arrowhead housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Arrowhead or is Health Care more affordable in Redlands.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% less in Redlands.
 Lake Arrowhead, CARedlands, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing172.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$583,300$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.7100
 Miscellaneous110.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Arrowhead    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Even though there are a huge number of homes on the market, there are still new homes being built and more and more vacant homes. The new homes don't necessarily have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Since the housing prices have declined so much in the area (we bought our home in 2006, now in 2014 we have lost $100,000 in value) I have noticed the crime rate is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Lake Arrowhead Architectual Committee known as AWAC will make all decisions as to the color of your home. Brown and green appear to be the favorite of AWAC.  More

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Reviews for Redlands    13 Reviews

If you want an honest opinion of Redlands. This is the review for you. I'll address the social, crimes, negatives, and benefits of the city. I've lived in  More

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Over 7 years ago

Redlands is absolutely amazing with the old Victorian homes in pride in its city...We are halfway between Palm Springs and Disneyland and can be at big bear or Lake  More

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We lived here for 28 years. I am 28 years old. My father has lived her longer than me. My apartment complex just 10 years ago was diverse and mostly white. TODAY,  More

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