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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Apache Junction, AZ

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Are people in Apache Junction older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Apache Junction is 14.5 years older than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Apache Junction or South Lake Tahoe?
- Apache Junction housing costs are 44.0% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Apache Junction or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Apache Junction is 10.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of South Lake Tahoe.

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

Things to do in Apache Junction?
Apache Junction, Arizona is found in Maricopa County featuring numerous attractions including Superstition Mountain or Monument Canyon Golf Course while also having stores like Wal-Mart Supercenter at Gold Canyon.

 South Lake Tahoe, CAApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,311329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock53.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.48  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 17 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 20 years ago

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