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Orchard Park, NY vs Lake Forest, CA

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Are people in Lake Forest older or younger than people in Orchard Park?
- The Median Age in Lake Forest is 6.9 years younger than in Orchard Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Forest or Orchard Park?
- Lake Forest housing costs are 133.5% more expensive than Orchard Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Forest or Orchard Park?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Forest is 4.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Orchard Park.

Things to do in Orchard Park?
Orchard Park, NY lies south east of Buffalo in Erie County offering large rolling lawns covered by dense foliage perfect for soaking up some sun or cooling off during hot summer days while also providing numerous leisure amenities such as golf courses open all year round.

Things to do in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest, California markets itself as the ultimate Southern California lifestyle with numerous parks, shopping centers, and miles of trails giving visitors plenty of options for an active lifestyle.

 Orchard Park, NYLake Forest, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,516329,725,481
 Median Income$94,113  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$401,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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