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Merced, CA vs Cedar City, UT

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Are people in Cedar City older or younger than people in Merced?
- The Median Age in Cedar City is 4.1 years younger than in Merced.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cedar City or Merced?
- Cedar City housing costs are 4.8% more expensive than Merced housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cedar City or Merced?
- The average commute for residents of Cedar City is 10.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Merced.

Things to do in Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

Things to do in Cedar City?
Cedar City UT is nestled amongst lush forests surrounded by magnificent red rocks providing a wide range of outdoor activities like horseback riding trails or river kayaking right off downtown’s Main Street.

 Merced, CACedar City, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,246329,725,481
 Median Income$52,305  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$373,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.56  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Cedar City    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Cedar City Is A Great Place to Get A Famliy Started And Crime is Bit Low as Of 2018 It has The Strongest Low Unemlopyment  More

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Hi -- Just FYI, the annual snowfall amount indicated by Sperling's Best Places for Cedar City is not accurate. Sperling states that this location receives 110" of snow  More

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Over 8 years ago

My wife and I retired in Cedar City a few years ago. First, I must say that Cedar has a wonderful location. There are beautiful views of the mountains, and it's a  More

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