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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Jerome, ID

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Are people in Jerome older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Jerome is 7.9 years younger than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jerome or South Lake Tahoe?
- Jerome housing costs are 49.2% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jerome or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Jerome is 1.7 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 Jerome?
Jerome, ID is a pleasant city south of Twin Falls with plenty of remarkable attractions such as Bruneau Dunes State Park offering its distinctive environment or Shoshone Falls perfect for exploring; people can also join in the wonderful Liberty Bank Music Fest emphasizing traditional music every June.

 South Lake Tahoe, CAJerome, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,182329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%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 Jerome    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Jerome is a small town with a lot to offer. The cost of housing and utilities is very affordable, especially when compared to the cost of the same in the town across  More

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