2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Old Station, CA vs Kernville, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Kernville or is it cheaper to live in Old Station?
- Kernville is 6.8% less expensive than Old Station.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kernville or Old Station?
- Kernville housing costs are 3.2% more expensive than Old Station housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Old Station or is Health Care more affordable in Kernville.
- Health related expenses are 24.2% less in Kernville.
 Old Station, CAKernville, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.8100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing85.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$311,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.9100
 Miscellaneous111.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kernville    3 Reviews

Kernville is the best kept secret in all of California. There is know place that I have ever lived, that could give me the peace and solitude that this beautiful little  More

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Over 13 years ago

it is nice to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kernville is at the bottom of the High Sierra Southernly Mountains. Quaint little resort town, on the Kern River. We have fishing, boating, hiking, camping and during  More

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