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Paradise Valley, AZ vs Hidden Hills, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Hidden Hills or is it cheaper to live in Paradise Valley?
- Hidden Hills is 43.1% more expensive than Paradise Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hidden Hills or Paradise Valley?
- Hidden Hills housing costs are 66.4% more expensive than Paradise Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Paradise Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Hidden Hills.
- Health related expenses are 3.9% less in Hidden Hills.
 Paradise Valley, AZHidden Hills, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries114.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing833.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$4,572,300$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock163.8100
 Miscellaneous105.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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Reviews for Hidden Hills    4 Reviews

I'm leaving this review because I feel I was fooled when I moved here. I am an equestrian and I was led to believe that this was a vibrant horse community.   More

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Hidden Hills is a beautiful place. Rolling hills, three rail fences, neighbors who know and (mostly) like each other. Yes, it's a gated community (which I initially  More

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Hidden Hills is a beautiful place. Rolling hills, three rail fences, neighbors who know and (mostly) like each other. Yes, it's a gated community (which I initially  More

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