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Orangevale, CA vs Visalia, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Visalia or is it cheaper to live in Orangevale?
- Visalia is 21.7% less expensive than Orangevale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Visalia or Orangevale?
- Visalia housing costs are 40.5% less expensive than Orangevale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orangevale or is Health Care more affordable in Visalia.
- Health related expenses are 10.9% more in Visalia.
 Orangevale, CAVisalia, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.6100
 Food & Groceries105.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing176.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,900$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.3100
 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 Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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