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Beaufort, SC vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Beaufort?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 9.1 years older than in Beaufort.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Beaufort?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 57.2% more expensive than Beaufort housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Beaufort?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 1.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Beaufort.

Things to do in Beaufort?
Beaufort, SC is an attractive city east of Savannah home to numerous wonderful sights including Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park exhibiting tranquil beaches or Beaufort History Museum showcasing many artifacts; they organize vibrant events like Gullah Festival each spring.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Beaufort, SCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$53,653  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$344,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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