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Orangevale, CA vs Sarasota, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Sarasota or is it cheaper to live in Orangevale?
- Sarasota is 17.2% less expensive than Orangevale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sarasota or Orangevale?
- Sarasota housing costs are 35.3% less expensive than Orangevale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orangevale or is Health Care more affordable in Sarasota.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Sarasota.
 Orangevale, CASarasota, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.3100
 Food & Groceries105.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing176.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$454,200$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.9100
 Miscellaneous128.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orangevale    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse  More

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Over 17 years ago

Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other  More

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Reviews for Sarasota    105 Reviews

Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach  More

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Starting to love Sarasota: Wife and I moved to Osprey- a small suburb between Sarasota and Venice. We're about 13 miles to downtown Sarasota, so not "city dwellers".   More

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As always, anyone considering moving to anyplace new, including Sarasota, needs to come down and spend a month or two before actually moving here. The city is overrun  More

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