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Yuba City, CA vs Pollock Pines, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pollock Pines or is it cheaper to live in Yuba City?
- Pollock Pines is 25.9% more expensive than Yuba City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pollock Pines or Yuba City?
- Pollock Pines housing costs are 0.3% less expensive than Yuba City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Yuba City or is Health Care more affordable in Pollock Pines.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in Pollock Pines.
 Yuba City, CAPollock Pines, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock143.7100
 Food & Groceries103.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.0100
 Housing133.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,200$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.0100
 Miscellaneous110.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Yuba City    15 Reviews

I was born here and lived here on and off. Yuba City and Marysville, the town across from it have become rampid with theft (all kinds from your car potted plants from  More

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Admittedly, if you're looking for hipster cafes, hoppin' dance clubs, and fancy shopping, you're going to be very disappointed. Though, if you're looking for an older  More

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Yuba City has the best shopping near Smartsville where I live. It has most of the big box stores and quite a nice selection of smaller and privately owned stores. I like  More

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Reviews for Pollock Pines    6 Reviews

1 hr from Sacramento; 1 hour from Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50. Close to skiing, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking - if you love outdoor activities that make you sweat,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sperling's Pollock Pines air quality ranking of "1.2" (very poor) surprises me for a place this far into the mountains. Is that an  More

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The review places the elevation too low. At the center of town (Safeway Supermarket) we are at 3,990. I'm slightly higher at just over 4,000. 30 years ago we used to  More

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