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Lake Havasu City, AZ vs Paradise town (Butte County), CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Paradise town (Butte County) or is it cheaper to live in Lake Havasu City?
- Paradise town (Butte County) is 10.2% more expensive than Lake Havasu City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Paradise town (Butte County) or Lake Havasu City?
- Paradise town (Butte County) housing costs are 16.8% less expensive than Lake Havasu City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Havasu City or is Health Care more affordable in Paradise town (Butte County).
- Health related expenses are 7.9% less in Paradise town (Butte County).
 Lake Havasu City, AZParadise town (Butte County), CAUnited States
 Overall100.1110.3100
 Food & Groceries97.899.8100
 Health131.1120.8100
 Housing131.3109.3100
 Median Home Cost$435,900$292,600$338,100
 Utilities10,080.0%10,700.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation80.894.6100
 Miscellaneous80.3114.4100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Havasu City    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every  More

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Over 3 years ago

Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add  More

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My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true. As we  More

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Reviews for Paradise Town (Butte County)    13 Reviews

The town of Paradise pretty much does not exist anymore. The Camp Fire of November 2018 razed and blazed it to the ground. There are very few structures left standing.  More

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My wife and I moved here in 2014 to get away from Silicon Valley, the traffic, the pollution, and the politics. I've read many comments bemoaning the fact that we like  More

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Over 10 years ago

Paradise may NOT be all it's name implies, but I still love it. Yes it gets hot here in the summer, but we get snow in the winter most years and the years we don't get  More

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