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Ukiah, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Are people in South Lake Tahoe older or younger than people in Ukiah?
- The Median Age in South Lake Tahoe is 1.6 years older than in Ukiah.

Are housing costs cheaper in South Lake Tahoe or Ukiah?
- South Lake Tahoe housing costs are 47.1% more expensive than Ukiah housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, South Lake Tahoe or Ukiah?
- The average commute for residents of South Lake Tahoe is 3.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Ukiah.

Things to do in Ukiah?
Ukiah is a city located in Mendocino County with an estimated population of 17,089 according to the 2019 census. This city provides locals with plenty of amenities including schools, parks and libraries they can use for leisure or educational purposes plus various unique shops and restaurants that offer items for visitors to purchase or enjoy during their visit.

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.

 Ukiah, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,355329,725,481
 Median Income$56,975  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$446,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.81  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Ukiah    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Well from reading the reviews one would not live here. I think that's a ruse because I'm going on 9 years in the town and I love it. Now if your from the South then your  More

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If you are reading this, then do not buy into what some AI robotic paragraph of text says from Google. Here it is from a real person, a real ex-citizen. If you  More

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I am a transplant from Los Angeles/OC and have lived here for 6 years. Thankfully I do not live in the city of Ukiah. I live in the east hills and am in my 40s trying to  More

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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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