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San Luis Obispo, CA vs San Dimas, CA

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Are people in San Dimas older or younger than people in San Luis Obispo?
- The Median Age in San Dimas is 16.6 years older than in San Luis Obispo.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Dimas or San Luis Obispo?
- San Dimas housing costs are 16.5% less expensive than San Luis Obispo housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Dimas or San Luis Obispo?
- The average commute for residents of San Dimas is 18.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of San Luis Obispo.

Things to do in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo, California is located on the Central Coast and offers stunning views of rolling hills and the Pacific Ocean. It's a great place to live with its temperate climate, excellent restaurants and unique shops. Every year locals flock to the famous Thursday night Farmer’s Market or to outdoor festivals like the SLO County Fair. For outdoor activities there are plenty of parks and trails plus beaches for surfing and swimming.

Things to do in San Dimas?
San Dimas CA lies at the base of San Gabriel Mountain offering easy access to the Angeles National Forest while still providing city amenities like local shopping options.

 San Luis Obispo, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,775329,725,481
 Median Income$61,862  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$932,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.16  Unlock26.38
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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