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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Clearlake, CA

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Are people in Clearlake older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Clearlake is 0.4 years younger than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Clearlake or South Lake Tahoe?
- Clearlake housing costs are 65.6% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Clearlake or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Clearlake is 13.9 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 Clearlake?
Clearlake is an incorporated city situated within Lake County, California boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the Redbud Historical Museum suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Mt Konocti Regional Park has various events and exhibits conveniently situated close by. There are also lots of shopping outlets and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine good for anyone looking to browse around or have a meal out during their visit here!

 South Lake Tahoe, CAClearlake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,468329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.48  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 Clearlake    8 Reviews

Jeff · 

I just recently moved here to clearlake park Ca, and I think its gorgeous. The Bird watching is phenomenal. There are thousands of Pelicans and Bald eagles, blue  More

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Over 15 years ago

Look, I agree with many posters here who say Clearlake is beautiful, the way of life is slower paced and relaxed, and the air quality is good. For 2008-09 I lived and  More

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You just made yourself sound like an arrogant fool. Poverty and ignorance do not necessarily go hand in hand. Just because they embrace a simple lifestyle and you have  More

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