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Thousand Oaks, CA vs Baldwin Park, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Baldwin Park or is it cheaper to live in Thousand Oaks?
- Baldwin Park is 5.0% more expensive than Thousand Oaks.

Which city has more affordable housing, Baldwin Park or Thousand Oaks?
- Baldwin Park housing costs are 36.9% less expensive than Thousand Oaks housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Thousand Oaks or is Health Care more affordable in Baldwin Park.
- Health related expenses are 18.7% less in Baldwin Park.
 Thousand Oaks, CABaldwin Park, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries109.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing297.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$620,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock159.5100
 Miscellaneous150.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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Reviews for Baldwin Park    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Before moving out of BP it was nearly a living nightmare. The teens of working class citizens would turn to the gang life and wreak havoc throughout the San Gabriel  More

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Over 4 years ago

Before moving out of BP it was nearly a living nightmare. The teens of working class citizens would turn to the gang life and wreak havoc throughout the San Gabriel  More

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