| | Lake Forest, CA | Pensacola, FL | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 300.0 | 63.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $937,500 | $240,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 10,530.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 111.6 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.9 | 97.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Forest 
15 Reviews
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
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
I've lived here for 5 and a half years and it's the worst. There's no way to describe the inherent awful nature of Lake Forest without sounding like I'm exaggerating. More
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Reviews for Pensacola 
72 Reviews
I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the More
I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have More
I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was More
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