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Lake Forest, CA vs Cheyenne, WY

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- The median age of a home in Lake Forest is 23.7% younger than the median age of a home in Cheyenne.
 Lake Forest, CACheyenne, WYUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$325,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.3$11.0
 Homes Owned67.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Forest, CACheyenne, WYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Forest, CACheyenne, WYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Forest, CACheyenne, WYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99937.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Forest, CACheyenne, WYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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