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Apex, NC vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Job Growth in Rancho Santa Margarita has been positive.
- Rancho Santa Margarita has 2.5% less unemployment than Apex.
- Rancho Santa Margarita job growth has increased by 2.8% in the past 10 years.
 Apex, NCRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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