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Pasadena, CA vs Lake Arrowhead, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lake Arrowhead or is it cheaper to live in Pasadena?
- Lake Arrowhead is 26.7% less expensive than Pasadena.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake Arrowhead or Pasadena?
- Lake Arrowhead housing costs are 49.3% less expensive than Pasadena housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pasadena or is Health Care more affordable in Lake Arrowhead.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% more in Lake Arrowhead.
 Pasadena, CALake Arrowhead, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries104.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.1100
 Housing340.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$562,300$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.5100
 Miscellaneous133.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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Reviews for Lake Arrowhead    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Even though there are a huge number of homes on the market, there are still new homes being built and more and more vacant homes. The new homes don't necessarily have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Since the housing prices have declined so much in the area (we bought our home in 2006, now in 2014 we have lost $100,000 in value) I have noticed the crime rate is  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Lake Arrowhead Architectual Committee known as AWAC will make all decisions as to the color of your home. Brown and green appear to be the favorite of AWAC.  More

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