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Lake Forest, CA vs Mason, OH

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Are people in Mason older or younger than people in Lake Forest?
- The Median Age in Mason is 2.0 years older than in Lake Forest.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mason or Lake Forest?
- Mason housing costs are 57.7% less expensive than Lake Forest housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mason or Lake Forest?
- The average commute for residents of Mason is 2.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake Forest.

Things to do in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest, California markets itself as the ultimate Southern California lifestyle with numerous parks, shopping centers, and miles of trails giving visitors plenty of options for an active lifestyle.

Things to do in Mason?
Mason, OH lies just north of Cincinnati within Warren County boasting several public parks ideal for outdoor fun combined with excellent amenities like a great variety of shops and restaurants.

 Lake Forest, CAMason, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,337329,725,481
 Median Income$117,374  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$937,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26  Unlock26.38
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 Mason    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

our schools are good and also there are many culver's in this place. additionally, i have not been murdered which is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mason, in Warren County, has grown to be a fine city, and looks to improve in the future. The city was recently rated as the Number One suburban city in the Tri-state  More

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