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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Rio Linda, CA

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Are people in Rio Linda older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Rio Linda is 3.2 years younger than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rio Linda or South Lake Tahoe?
- Rio Linda housing costs are 36.5% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rio Linda or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Rio Linda is 13.0 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 Rio Linda?
Rio Linda is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California with an estimated population of 17,912 according to the 2019 census. Rio Linda provides numerous outdoor activities such as hiking trails and fishing spots along with several restaurants and shopping centers for visitors to explore.

 South Lake Tahoe, CARio Linda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,181329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%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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