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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs San Tan Valley, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in San Tan Valley or is it cheaper to live in Pinetop-Lakeside?
- San Tan Valley is 4.2% more expensive than Pinetop-Lakeside.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Tan Valley or Pinetop-Lakeside?
- San Tan Valley housing costs are 2.6% less expensive than Pinetop-Lakeside housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pinetop-Lakeside or is Health Care more affordable in San Tan Valley.
- Health related expenses are 24.4% less in San Tan Valley.
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZSan Tan Valley, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.0100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.4100
 Housing122.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.0100
 Miscellaneous80.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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Reviews for San Tan Valley    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for nearly two years now. I find it to be a great place to live with a few drawbacks. 1.) There is no highway access and results in messy traffic  More

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Over 8 years ago

This place is AWFUL what a mistake we made! Schools are crap & constantly begging for supplies, traffic gets worse by the day as they continue to throw up subdivisions,  More

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