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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Long Beach, NY

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Are people in Long Beach older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Long Beach is 6.1 years older than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Long Beach or South Lake Tahoe?
- Long Beach housing costs are 2.4% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Long Beach or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Long Beach is 24.7 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 Long Beach?
Long Beach, NY is located along Long Island’s gorgeous coastline boasting miles of white-sand beaches with exciting activities like jet skiing and stand up paddle boarding plus nearby museums and historic sites.

 South Lake Tahoe, CALong Beach, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,820329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%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 Long Beach    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Long Beach is one of two cities located on Long Island, New York. It is on a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island.We enjoy this calm fun location while at  More

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I moved here from CA 6 years ago and love it here. It is a barrier island which is a part of Long Island off the Atlantic coast, so it is all beach coastline with a  More

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