| | Lincoln, CA | Irvine, CA | United States |
| Overall | 139.3 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.8 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 102.6 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 202.9 | 353.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $626,000 | $1,128,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,800.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 108.3 | 111.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.4 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lincoln 
8 Reviews
Having grown up an “Angelino” and having a very suburban life in the SF Valley, we moved to a Sacramento suburb in mid 80s when it was still an undiscovered gem; I was a More
This is a little ranch and farm town just to the north east of Sacramento that several years ago found itself growing like a weed. The downtown area is like many small More
Lincoln has grown significantly in the Last 5 years. A lot of beautiful new developments and great communities. I believe, that Lincoln provides great value for money. More
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We've lived in Irvine since '87.
We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up.
Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has More
I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has More
I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC, More
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