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Magalia, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Are people in South Lake Tahoe older or younger than people in Magalia?
- The Median Age in South Lake Tahoe is 9.8 years younger than in Magalia.

Are housing costs cheaper in South Lake Tahoe or Magalia?
- South Lake Tahoe housing costs are 138.1% more expensive than Magalia housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, South Lake Tahoe or Magalia?
- The average commute for residents of South Lake Tahoe is 15.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Magalia.

Things to do in Magalia?
Magalia, CA lies just outside Paradise in Butte county and has a population around 11,000 people. Here visitors experience unique attractions such as the Ridge Art Gallery showcasing the town's local artists and their works while enjoying outdoor activities like hiking through Butte Creek Canyon offering stunning views of the Sutter Buttes mountain range or fishing at nearby Lake Oroville which is ideal for summertime getaways!

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

 Magalia, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,355329,725,481
 Median Income$51,766  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$276,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.03  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Magalia    1 Reviews

Well, it looks like I get to be the very first to comment on Magalia, California. For reasons I still don't understand, my folks moved here 40 years ago. I inherited  More

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Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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