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Solon, OH vs Irvine, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Irvine or is it cheaper to live in Solon?
- Irvine is 98.7% more expensive than Solon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Irvine or Solon?
- Irvine housing costs are 192.5% more expensive than Solon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Solon or is Health Care more affordable in Irvine.
- Health related expenses are 12.8% more in Irvine.
 Solon, OHIrvine, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries103.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing120.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,128,000$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.0100
 Miscellaneous111.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Solon    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Solon offers an excellent public school system, affordable housing and a small town feel with modern  More

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Over 19 years ago

City with more families with kids then single or unmarried. Green city with best schools. Real Estate is expensive and negative job growth. But still a nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

Solon is a great place to raise a family. We have excellent schools! An elementary class size is approx 22 students. A graduating class size is approximately 400  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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